Respuesta :

Answer:

39.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Open the bracket by multiplying the numbers in the bracket by 2

2x-20=59

collect like terms(-20 crossing over the equal sign will become +20

2x=59+20

2x=79

Divide both sides by 2

[tex]\frac{2x}{2} =\frac{79}{2}[/tex]

x=39.5

 

  • [tex] \sf \large↪2(x - 10) = 59[/tex]

[tex] \: \: [/tex]

  • [tex] \sf \large \: ↪2x - 20 = 59[/tex]

[tex] \: \: [/tex]

  • [tex]\sf \large \: ↪2x = 59 + 20[/tex]

[tex] \: \: [/tex]

  • [tex]\sf \large \: ↪2x = 79[/tex]

[tex] \: \: \: [/tex]

  • [tex] \sf \large \: ↪x = \cancel \frac{79}{2} [/tex]

[tex] \: \: [/tex]

  • [tex]\sf \large \color{purple} ↪39.5[/tex]

[tex] \: \: \: [/tex]