AlgebraEasy
Solve 2x + 5 = 17
Solve a linear equation using balanced inverse operations and verify the result.
Method: Inverse operations
Step-by-step solution
- 1
Remove the constant
Subtract 5 from both sides to preserve equality.
- 2
Isolate x
Divide both sides by 2.
- 3
Verify
Substitute 6 into the original left side: 2(6)+5=17.
Final answer
Every operation was applied to both sides, so the transformed equations remain equivalent.
Common mistake
Subtracting 5 on only one side breaks the equality.
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