Hey!
To start solving for x you'd need to add two to both sides of the equation. This will give us the variable, x, on its own.
Original Equation :
x - 2 = 144
New Equation {Added Plus Both Sides by Two} :
x - 2 + 2 = 144 + 2
Solutions {New Equation Solved} :
x = 146
So, since the answer can be simplified no longer, our final answer is x = 146.
Hope this helps!
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