-5x+2=67 solve x

Answer 1

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

First, we can start by adding 5x to both sides to eliminate the -5x term on the left side of the equation:

-5x + 5x + 2 = 67 + 5x

This simplifies to:

2 = 67 + 5x

Next, subtract 67 from both sides to move the constant term to the right side:

2 - 67 = 67 + 5x - 67

This simplifies to:

-65 = 5x

Finally, divide both sides by 5 to solve for x:

-65/5 = 5x/5

This simplifies to:

-13 = x

Therefore, the solution to the equation -5x + 2 = 67 is x = -13.