Identify Goal: Identify the goal of the problem. We need to find the value of x that makes the equation true.
Isolate Variable: Isolate the variable x by subtracting 2 from both sides of the equation. This gives us x+2−2=0−2.
Perform Subtraction: Perform the subtraction on both sides of the equation. This simplifies to x=−2.
Check Solution: Check the solution by substituting x back into the original equation to see if it makes the equation true. Substituting −2 for x gives us −2+2=0, which is true.
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