Asked by Maya

Tim said that to solve the equation x-2=9, he would have to subtract 2 from both sides of the equation. Is Tim correct? Explain.

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Answered by Majiri
No he is not.
If you subtract two from the left hand side you get -4.

So to solve the equation you add 2 to both sides
Answered by Maya
Thank you!!
Answered by Queenie
Yes, because - 2 + 2 will be a variable and 9 + 2 will be 11 so the answer would be x=11.
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