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-2x+23=9
Square both sides of the equation.
-2x+23-23=9-23
Subtract 23 from both sides of the equation.
-2x=9-23
Subtracting 23 from itself leaves 0.
-2x=-14
Subtract 23 from 9.
\frac{-2x}{-2}=-\frac{14}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-\frac{14}{-2}
Dividing by -2 undoes the multiplication by -2.
x=7
Divide -14 by -2.