2x - 5 = 9

Step 1: 2x - 5 = 9
+5 +5
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2x = 14, - 5x and 5x will canceled out because it is equal to 0

Step 2: 2x = 14, Multiply both sides by 2

2x (2) = 12 (2)
x = 24
Step 3: Final Answer: x = 24