Question

-5x + 7 = 27 whats the value of x?

Answer 1

x= -4

Explanation:

Subtract 7 from both sides

-5x + 7 - 7 = 27 - 7

-5x = 20

Divide both side by -5

-5x/-5 = 20/-5

x = - 4

Remember a positive divided by a negative is a negative.

Answer 2

Your answer will be x= -4