Respuesta :

Space

Answer:

x = 4

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Equality Properties

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define equation

5x - 7 + 2x = 21

Step 2: Solve for x

  1. Combine like terms:                    7x - 7 = 21
  2. Add 7 on both sides:                   7x = 28
  3. Divide 7 on both sides:               x = 4