SOLUTION: 6+2x=24 how do i solve this?

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Question 837986: 6+2x=24 how do i solve this?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Put all the knowns on one side, unknowns on the other.
6%2B2x=24
Subtract 6 from both sides.
6-6%2B2x=24-6
0%2B2x=18
2x=18
Divide both sides by 2.
%282x%29%2F2=18%2F2
%282%2F2%29x=9
%281%29x=9
highlight%28x=9%29