Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.<span><span><span>x2</span>−7</span>=9</span><span>Simplify: (Show steps)</span><span><span><span><span>12</span>x</span>−7</span>=9</span>Step 2: Add 7 to both sides.<span><span><span><span><span>12</span>x</span>−7</span>+7</span>=<span>9+7</span></span><span><span><span>12</span>x</span>=16</span>Step 3: Multiply both sides by 2.<span><span>2*<span>(<span><span>12</span>x</span>)</span></span>=<span><span>(2)</span>*<span>(16)</span></span></span><span>x=32</span><span> </span>
X/2 - 7=9 Add 7 to both sides so that it cancels out the -7 x/2= 16 Multiply both sides by 2 so that the only thing remaining on the left side is the variable x. Final Answer: x=32
