SOLUTION: will you help me to understand how to solve simple equations such as this one: 2x+3=9.x=

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Question 157474: will you help me to understand how to solve simple equations such as this one: 2x+3=9.x=
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What you need to do is have x on one side, everything else on the other.
You can use addition/subtraction and multiplication/division to get it done.
Remember, whatever you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other side.
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Subtract 3 from both sides.
Simplify.
Divide both sides by 2.
Simplify.
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Always check your answer




True statement, good answer.

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