Which of the following solutions would make the equation 36−22=2x

Question

true?(1 point)
Responses

x=14
x equals 14

x=12
x equals 12

x=29
x equals 29

x=7

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 36 - 22 = 2x \), we first simplify the left side:

\[ 36 - 22 = 14 \]

So, we have:

\[ 14 = 2x \]

Next, we can solve for \( x \) by dividing both sides by 2:

\[ x = \frac{14}{2} = 7 \]

Thus, the correct solution that makes the equation true is:

x = 7