Nadira Nadira
  • 20-05-2024
  • Mathematics
High School

Solve for x:

\[ 2x + 5 = 15 \]

A. x = 10
B. x = 5
C. x = 7.5
D. x = 20

Answer :

  • 27-04-2025

The solution is x = 5.

Let's begin. We're given the equation 2x + 5 = 15.

To isolate x, we need to subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.

⇒ [tex]\sf{2x=15-5}\\\sf{2x=10}[/tex]

Divide both sides of the equation by 2 :

⇒ [tex]\sf{x=5}[/tex]

Therefore, x = 5

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georgepahno georgepahno
  • 23-07-2024

Answer:

2x + 5 = 15

2x = 10

x = 5

The correct answer is B.

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