2x - 5 = 16

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on Sep 20, 2024 at 12:16 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(2 x - 5 = 16\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = \frac{21}{2} = 10.5\]


\[\begin{aligned}2 x - 5 &= 16\\2 x &= 21\\x &= \frac{21}{2}\end{aligned}\]