Solve 2x + 5 = 19
The solution of 2x + 5 = 19 is x = 7.
How to work it out
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The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.
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Subtract 5 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 2:
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Check: put x = 7 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 2x + 5 = 19\ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 2x + 5 = 19 \]
\[ 2x + 5 - 5 = 19 - 5 \ \Rightarrow\ 2x = 14 \]
\[ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{14}{2} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 7 \]
\[ 2\cdot7 + 5 = 14 + 5 = 19 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 2x + 5 = 19
| x | 2x + 5 | Equals 19? |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 15 | no |
| 6 | 17 | no |
| 7 | 19 | yes |
| 8 | 21 | no |
| 9 | 23 | no |
Questions
What is x in 2x + 5 = 19?
The solution of 2x + 5 = 19 is x = 7.
How do you solve 2x + 5 = 19?
Subtract 5 from both sides to get 2x = 14, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = 7.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by 7: 2(7) + 5 = 19, which is 19.