How do you solve $22+x=46$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-09T19:58:36

Subtract $color(red)(22)$ from each side of the equation to solve for $x$ while keeping the equation balanced:

$22 - color(red)(22) + x = 46 - color(red)(22)$

$0 + x = 24$

$x = 24$

How do you solve 22+x=4622+x=46?