Solve for x: 2x + 5 = -7
2x+5= -72 x -6 +5 = -7-12 + 5=-7-7 = -7x=-6
2x + 5 = -7
2x = -5 -7
2x = -12
x= -6
2(-6) + 5 = -7
-12 + 5 = -7
-7 = -7 True