Identify Goal of Problem: Identify the goal of the problem. We need to find the value of x in the equation x−21=6.
Isolate Variable x: Isolate the variable x by adding 21 to both sides of the equation to cancel out the −21 on the left side. This gives us x−21+21=6+21.
Perform Addition: Perform the addition on both sides of the equation. On the left side, −21+21 equals 0, which leaves us with x. On the right side, 6+21 equals 27. So, we have x=27.
Check Solution: Check the solution by substituting the value of x back into the original equation to see if it satisfies the equation. So, we substitute x with 27 and get 27−21=6. Since 27−21 does indeed equal 6, our solution is correct.
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