What is the solution for this equation x/2-7=9

-7 = 9 First you want to get the variable by itself on one side of the equastion, so you add 7 to both sides of the equal sign...  -7 = 9
        + 7  + 7
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= 16 Then since x is being divided by two, you multiply by two on both sides of the equals sign, to get x completely by itself

= 16
x 2                              x 2
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x = 32 
Then to see if your answer is correct, you plugin 32 for x, and the statement will be correct.  - 7 = 9
                                16 - 7 = 9 
                                 9 = 9  The statement is correct so your solution for x is correct as well.