2x - 3 = x - 3 Subtract x from both sides: 2x - 3 = x - 3 -x -x ---------------- x - 3 = -3 Add 3 to both sides x - 3 = -3 +3 +3 ------------ x = 0 To check the solution, substitute 0 for x in the original equation: 2x - 3 = x - 3 2(0) - 3 = (0) - 3 0 - 3 = 0 - 3 -3 = -3 So it's right! Edwin