Continue solving the equation to get x by itself. What is the value of x?

−2x + 5
=
4x − 7
+
2x
+
2x

5
=
6x−7

x
=

1 answer

To solve the equation \(-2x + 5 = 6x - 7\), we will first simplify the equation.

Start with the original equation:

\[ -2x + 5 = 6x - 7 \]

Next, we will add \(2x\) to both sides to start isolating \(x\):

\[ 5 = 6x + 2x - 7 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 5 = 8x - 7 \]

Now, add \(7\) to both sides:

\[ 5 + 7 = 8x \]

So we have:

\[ 12 = 8x \]

Now, divide both sides by \(8\):

\[ x = \frac{12}{8} \]

This simplifies to:

\[ x = \frac{3}{2} \quad \text{or} \quad x = 1.5 \]

Thus, the value of \(x\) is:

\[ \boxed{\frac{3}{2}} \quad \text{or} \quad \boxed{1.5} \]