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2
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5
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9
2x+5=9
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2x+5=9
2x+5=9
2x+5=9
1
Subtract
5
5
5
from both sides.
2
x
=
9
−
5
2x=9-5
2
x
=
9
−
5
2
Simplify
9
−
5
9-5
9
−
5
to
4
4
4
.
2
x
=
4
2x=4
2
x
=
4
3
Divide both sides by
2
2
2
.
x
=
4
2
x=\frac{4}{2}
x
=
2
4
4
Simplify
4
2
\frac{4}{2}
2
4
to
2
2
2
.
x
=
2
x=2
x
=
2
Done
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x=2
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