Solve m+x+2=73-x

$$m + x + 2 = 73 - x$$

Solve for m

$$m=71-2x$$

Solution Steps

Subtract x from both sides.

$$m+2=73-x-x$$

Combine -x and -x to get -2x.

$$m+2=73-2x$$

Subtract 2 from both sides.

$$m=73-2x-2$$

Subtract 2 from 73 to get 71.

$$m=71-2x$$

Solve for x

$$x=\frac{71-m}{2}$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Add x to both sides.

$$m+x+2+x=73$$

Combine x and x to get 2x.

$$m+2x+2=73$$

Subtract m from both sides.

$$2x+2=73-m$$

Subtract 2 from both sides.

$$2x=73-m-2$$

Subtract 2 from 73 to get 71.

$$2x=71-m$$

Divide both sides by 2.

$$\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{71-m}{2}$$

Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.

$$x=\frac{71-m}{2}$$