Solve 7x − 2 = 5

The solution of 7x − 2 = 5 is x = 1.

7x - 2 = 5\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1

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The lines y = 7x − 2 and y = 5 meet at x = 1. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$7x - 2 = 5$
2
Add 2 to both sides:
$7x - 2 + 2 = 5 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 7$
3
Divide both sides by 7:
$\frac{7x}{7} = \frac{7}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1$
4
Check: put x = 1 back into the equation.
$7\cdot1 - 2 = 7 - 2 = 5 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 7x - 2 = 5\ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 7x - 2 = 5 \]
\[ 7x - 2 + 2 = 5 + 2 \ \Rightarrow\ 7x = 7 \]
\[ \frac{7x}{7} = \frac{7}{7} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 1 \]
\[ 7\cdot1 - 2 = 7 - 2 = 5 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 7x − 2 = 5

x	7x − 2	Equals 5?
-1	-9	no
0	-2	no
1	5	yes
2	12	no
3	19	no

Questions

What is x in 7x − 2 = 5?

The solution of 7x − 2 = 5 is x = 1.

How do you solve 7x − 2 = 5?

Add 2 to both sides to get 7x = 7, then divide both sides by 7 to get x = 1.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 1: 7(1) − 2 = 5, which is 5.

Solve 7x − 2 = 5

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 7x − 2 = 5

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