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What is the solution to this equation x -9=5​

User Ifthenelse
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Answer:

x = 14

Explanation:

x- 9 = 5

Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Isolate the variable, x. Add 9 to both sides of the equation:

x - 9 (+9) = 5 (+9)

x = 5 + 9

x = 14

x = 14 is your answer.

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