2-(3x-4)=2x-9 X=? help would be lovely 😊
x = 3
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To solve the equation 2-(3x-4) = 2x-9 for x, follow these steps:
1. Begin by simplifying both sides of the equation. Distribute the negative sign in front of the parentheses:
2 - 3x + 4 = 2x - 9
2. Combine like terms on both sides of the equation. On the left side, combine the constants and the x term:
6 - 3x = 2x - 9
3. To isolate the x terms, we can move the 2x term to the left side of the equation by subtracting 2x from both sides:
6 - 3x - 2x = -9
4. Simplify the equation further:
6 - 5x = -9
5. To isolate the x term, we can move the constant term (6) to the right side of the equation by subtracting 6 from both sides:
6 - 5x - 6 = -9 - 6
6. Simplify the equation again:
-5x = -15
7. To solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by -5:
(-5x) / -5 = (-15) / -5
x = 3
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 3.