solve - 2 x + 4 = 7 using algebraic operations

Question

Solve - 2 x + 4 = 7 using algebraic operations

Answer 1

Jacqueline,

 

Here is the solution

-2x + 4 = 7

Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation

 

-2x + 4 -4 = 7 -4

or

-2x = 3

Divide both sides by (-2)

(-2x)/-2 = 3/(-2)

x = -1.5