is your answer for x
2(x) - 3 = 25
Note the equal sign, what you do to one side you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.
First, add 3 to both sides
2x - 3 (+3) = 25 (+3)
2x = 25 + 3
2x = 28
Isolate the x. Divide 2 from both sides
(2x)/2 = (28)/2
x = 28/2
x = 14
is your answer for x
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