Answer:
[tex] x = 23 [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given, [tex] \frac{x - 5}{2} = 9 [/tex], solve for x.
Multiply both sides by 2
[tex] \frac{x - 5}{2} \times 2 = 9 \times 2 [/tex]
[tex] x - 5 = 18 [/tex]
Add x to both sides
[tex] x - 5 + 5 = 18 + 5 [/tex]
[tex] x = 23 [/tex]
