SOLUTION: 2x+8=x+9

Question 18065: 2x+8=x+9
Found 3 solutions by tennis_math, tutor4u, Alwayscheerful:
Answer by tennis_math(7)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+8=x+9
start by subtracting x from both sides you get:
x+8=9
now, subtract 8 from both sides you get:
x=1
hope this helps

Answer by tutor4u(2)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+8=x+9
first step is to subtact 8 from both sides
2x=x+1
next step is to subtarct x from both sides
wixh then gives u a solution of
x=1
u can also start by subtracting x from both sides it will give u the same awnser it doesn't matter wich one you start with

Answer by Alwayscheerful(414)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You first want to move the variables together.
So, you need to move the x over to the left side.

REMEMBER that when you move things across the equal sign, you always use the opposite of the number

Hope this helps!
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