(a) Construct 3 equations starting with x = 2

(b) Construct 3 equations starting with x = − 2

(a) x = 2

Multiplying both sides by 5,

5x = 10 (i)

Subtracting 3 from both sides,

5x − 3 = 10 − 3

5 x − 3 = 7 (ii)

Dividing both sides by 2,

(b) x = −2

Subtracting 2 from both sides,

x − 2 = − 2 − 2

x − 2 = −4 (i)

Again, x = −2

Multiplying by 6,

6 × x = −2 × 6

6x = −12

Subtracting 12 from both sides,

6x − 12 = − 12 − 12

6x − 12 = −24 (ii)

Adding 24 to both sides,

6x − 12 + 24 = − 24 + 24

6x + 12 = 0 (iii)