What value of x makes this equation true?
2(x-5) - 7 =2
a.) 19/2
b.) negative 5
c.) 7 **********
d.) negative 15/2
2(x-5) - 7 =2
2x - 10 = 9
2x = 19
x = 19/2
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To determine the value of x that makes the equation true, we need to solve the equation step by step.
Here is how to do it:
1. Start with the given equation: 2(x-5) - 7 = 2.
2. Distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses: 2x - 10 - 7 = 2.
3. Combine like terms: 2x - 17 = 2.
4. To isolate the x term, add 17 to both sides of the equation: 2x = 2 + 17.
5. Simplify: 2x = 19.
6. Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for x: x = 19/2.
So the correct answer is a.) 19/2.
Therefore, none of the options provided in the question is correct.