Question

Fill in the blanks to explain what needs to be done in the current step to get to the next step.

3x+4−2x+9=17−x
Step 1: 3x+4−2x+9=17−x

Step 2: x+13= 17−x

Step 3: x+x+13=17−x+x

Step 4: 2x +13 = 17

Step 5: 2x+13−13=17−13

Step 6: 2x=4

Step 7: x = 2