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) About Me  (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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2x%2B3=9
2x%2B3-3=9-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.
2x=6Simplify.
%282x%29%2F2=6%2F2Divide both sides by 2.
highlight%28x=3%29Simplify.
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Always check your answer
2x%2B3=9
2%283%29%2B3=9
6%2B3=9
9=9
True statement, good answer.