10x - 25 = 95
Correct me if I'm wrong.
First, we do the reverse option of subtraction, which is addition. To both sides:
-25 + 25 = 0
-25 + 95 =70
so now we have 10x = 95
If I'm wrong or correct please tell me, then help me finish this equation.
You made a mistake in your calculation. When you subtract -25 + 25, the result is 0, not 70.
Here's the correct solution:
To isolate x, we need to get rid of the 10 multiplying it. We can do this by dividing both sides of the equation by 10:
10x/10 = 95/10
Simplifying, we have:
x = 9.5
So the solution to the equation is x = 9.5.
You are correct that the first step is to add 25 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the -25 term:
10x - 25 + 25 = 95 + 25
This simplifies to:
10x = 120
To solve for x, you divide both sides of the equation by 10:
10x/10 = 120/10
This simplifies to:
x = 12
So the solution to the equation is x = 12.
First, let's review the steps you have taken so far:
1. Starting with the equation 10x - 25 = 95.
2. You correctly identified that the reverse operation of subtraction is addition.
3. You added 25 to both sides of the equation.
- (10x - 25) + 25 = 95 + 25
- The -25 and +25 on the left side cancel out, leaving you with 10x.
- 10x = 120
4. You made a small mistake in your calculation. The correct result is 120, not 70.
Therefore, the updated equation is 10x = 120.
To solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by 10:
10x/10 = 120/10
x = 12
So the solution to the equation 10x - 25 = 95 is x = 12.