Question

2x + 5 = 21

After doing steps its now 2x = 16

What do we do now?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve for x, you need to isolate x on one side of the equation.

To do this, divide both sides of the equation by 2:

2x/2 = 16/2

This simplifies to:

x = 8

Therefore, x is equal to 8.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To solve the equation 2x = 16, divide both sides of the equation by 2, since we are trying to isolate the variable x.

Step 1: Divide both sides of the equation by 2:

2x/2 = 16/2

Simplified, we get:

x = 8

Therefore, the solution to the equation 2x = 16 is x = 8.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To solve for x in this equation, 2x = 16, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.

The next step is to get rid of the coefficient 2 in front of x. Since 2 is multiplied by x, we can divide both sides of the equation by 2 to cancel out the coefficient.

Dividing both sides by 2, we have:

(2x)/2 = 16/2

Simplifying, we get:

x = 8

Therefore, the value of x that satisfies the equation 2x + 5 = 21 is x = 8.