Answer
$x=8$
Work Step by Step
We are given:
$2x-9=7$
Add 9 to both sides:
$2x-9+(9)=7+(9)$
$2x=16$
Divide both sides by two:
$\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{16}{2}$
$x=8$
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