Question

Solve the following equation

$2x+5=17$

Answer 1

Given :- $2x+5=17$

Subtracting $5$ on both sides of equation, we have

⇒ $2x+5-5=17-5$

$2x=12$

Dividing both sides by $2$ on both sides, we have

⇒ $\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{12}{2}$

$x=6$

Therefore, $x=6$ is the required solution