How To Do 1 Step Equations.

1.Write the problem down.

2.Since you have x-9=5,look at the function being done. (subtraction,addition,multiplication,etc.) The function would be subtraction in this case.

3. Do the inverse of subtraction which is addition. Put +9 under the -9 and the 5.The nine cancels out,so you just do 5+9 which is 14. All that's left is x,so x=14.