Question

$\textbf {Solve for x :}$

$\hookrightarrow \bf \: 2x + 5 = 9$
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Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed{\sf x=2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf 2x+5=9$

Subtract 5 from both sides.

• $\sf 2x+5-5=9-5$

• $\sf 2x=4$

Divide both sides by 2.

• $\sf \cfrac{2x}{2}=\cfrac{4}{2}$

• $\sf x=2$

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Answer 2

Answer:

x =2

Step-by-step explanation:

2x+5 =9

Subtract 5 from each side

2x+5-5 = 9-5

2x =4

Divide by 2

2x/2 =4/2

x =2