Answer:
x = 0.25 or [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
2(2x + 3) - 2 = 5 (Given)
2 · 2x + 2 · 3 - 2 = 5 (Distributive Property of Equality)
4x + 6 - 2 = 5 (Simplify)
4x + 4 = 5 (Simplify)
4x + 4 - 4 = 5 - 4 (Subtraction Property of Equality)
4x = 1 (Simplify)
[tex]\frac{4x}{4} = \frac{1}{4}[/tex] (Division Property of Equality)
x = 0.25 or [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex] (Simplify)
