Question
Solve for the value of x.
Let's solve this equation step by step. We can try to isolate the variable x, or get x by itself on one side of the equation. Since there are x terms on both sides of the equation, let’s get rid of the x term from one of the sides. What move can you make to get rid of the x term on the left side of the equation, −2x, while keeping the equation balanced?
−2x+5=4x−7
Subtract 2x from each side
Multiply each side by 2x
Add 2x to each side
Let's solve this equation step by step. We can try to isolate the variable x, or get x by itself on one side of the equation. Since there are x terms on both sides of the equation, let’s get rid of the x term from one of the sides. What move can you make to get rid of the x term on the left side of the equation, −2x, while keeping the equation balanced?
−2x+5=4x−7
Subtract 2x from each side
Multiply each side by 2x
Add 2x to each side
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To isolate the variable \( x \) in the equation \( -2x + 5 = 4x - 7 \), we can remove the \( -2x \) term from the left side of the equation. To do this while keeping the equation balanced, we will **add \( 2x \) to each side**.
Let's perform this step:
Starting with the equation:
\[
-2x + 5 = 4x - 7
\]
Add \( 2x \) to both sides:
\[
-2x + 2x + 5 = 4x + 2x - 7
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
5 = 6x - 7
\]
Now we can continue solving for \( x \). Would you like to proceed with solving this equation further?
Let's perform this step:
Starting with the equation:
\[
-2x + 5 = 4x - 7
\]
Add \( 2x \) to both sides:
\[
-2x + 2x + 5 = 4x + 2x - 7
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
5 = 6x - 7
\]
Now we can continue solving for \( x \). Would you like to proceed with solving this equation further?