Find the value of xx in the equation below.

Question

5, equals, x, minus, 18
5=
x−18

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 5 = x - 18 \), we need to isolate \( x \).

1. Start with the equation: \[ 5 = x - 18 \]

2. Add 18 to both sides to isolate \( x \): \[ 5 + 18 = x \]

3. Simplifying the left side gives: \[ 23 = x \]

So the value of \( x \) is \( 23 \). Thus, \( xx \) in this case would also be \( 23 \).