Answer: 5+x=15 You would solve it by first charging the 5 to a -5. 5 —> -5 With that -5 you subtract it from 15. 15-5 = 10 Once you subtract, you should get 10 and then you divide both sides with x. (When a x is by itself it is 1x) 1x/1 = 10/1 Then you should get 10. X=10