Answer:
The first step is to subtract 9 from each side
Step-by-step explanation:
2x+9=21
The first step is to subtract 9 from each side
2x+9-9 = 21-9
2x = 12
Then divide by 2 on each side
2x/2 = 12/2
x = 6
Answer:
That would be to collect like terms
Step-by-step explanation:
Further explanation
[tex]2x+9=21\\\\Collect\: like\: terms\\2x = 21-9\\\\Simplify\\2x = 12\\\\Divide\:both\:sides\:of\:the\:equation\:by\:2\\\frac{2x}{2} = \frac{12}{2} \\Simplify\\\\x =6[/tex]
