Answer:2x−5=−5
Add 5
to both sides of the equation.
2x=−5+5
Add −5
and 5
.
2x=0
Divide each term by 2
and simplify.
Divide each term in 2x=0
by 2
.
2x2=02
Cancel the common factor of 2
.
Cancel the common factor.
2
x2=02
Step-by-step explanation:
Apply the distributive property.
x⋅2+2⋅2−9=−5
Move 2
to the left of x
.
2⋅x+2⋅2−9=−5
Multiply 2
by 2
.
2x+4−9=−5
Subtract 9
from 4
.
