Solve for x. −5x+2=67

Answer 1

To solve for x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.

Starting with the equation −5x + 2 = 67, we can begin by subtracting 2 from both sides of the equation:

-5x + 2 - 2 = 67 - 2

This simplifies to: -5x = 65

To further isolate x, we can divide both sides of the equation by -5:

(-5x)/(-5) = 65/(-5)

x = -65/5

This simplifies to:

x = -13

Therefore, x = -13.