How to solve for x

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To solve for xx, you need an equation that contains xx. The method used depends on the type of equation.

Here are a few common examples:

  1. Linear Equation: 2x+3=72x + 3 = 7
  1. Subtract 3 from both sides

    2x=7−3  ⟹  2x=42x = 7 - 3 \implies 2x = 4

  2. Divide both sides by 2

    x=42  ⟹  x=2x = \frac{4}{2} \implies x = 2 * The solution is x=2x = 2.

    1. Quadratic Equation: x2−5x+6=0x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0
  3. Factor the quadratic expression

    (x−2)(x−3)=0(x-2)(x-3) = 0

  4. Set each factor to zero and solve

        *   $x - 2 = 0 \implies x = 2$
        *   $x - 3 = 0 \implies x = 3$
    *   The solutions are $x = 2$ and $x = 3$.
    

    3. Equation with Square Root: x+1=3\sqrt{x+1} = 3

  5. Square both sides of the equation

    (x+1)2=32  ⟹  x+1=9(\sqrt{x+1})^2 = 3^2 \implies x+1 = 9

  6. Subtract 1 from both sides

    x=9−1  ⟹  x=8x = 9 - 1 \implies x = 8 * The solution is x=8x = 8.

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