How do you solve #2x - 5= - 7#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-22T16:47:39

#x=-1#

#2x - 5 = -7#

Start by adding #5# on both sides

#2x - 5 + 5 = -7+5#

#2x= -2#

Divide both sides by #2#

#(2x)/2=(-2)/2#

#x = -1#