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2x+5=9
Square both sides of the equation.
2x+5-5=9-5
Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.
2x=9-5
Subtracting 5 from itself leaves 0.
2x=4
Subtract 5 from 9.
\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{4}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=\frac{4}{2}
Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.
x=2
Divide 4 by 2.