1. Let's start by understanding what you need help with in math. Since you mentioned you're bad at math, we'll begin with a simple problem to build your confidence. 2. Suppose we want to solve the equation $2x + 3 = 7$. 3. The goal is to find the value of $x$ that makes the equation true. 4. To solve for $x$, we use the rule: whatever we do to one side of the equation, we must do to the other side to keep it balanced. 5. First, subtract 3 from both sides: $$2x + 3 - 3 = 7 - 3$$ which simplifies to $$2x = 4$$ 6. Next, divide both sides by 2 to isolate $x$: $$\frac{\cancel{2}x}{\cancel{2}} = \frac{4}{2}$$ which simplifies to $$x = 2$$ 7. So, the solution to the equation $2x + 3 = 7$ is $x = 2$. 8. This means if you replace $x$ with 2 in the original equation, both sides will be equal: $$2(2) + 3 = 4 + 3 = 7$$ which is true. 9. Remember, solving equations is about performing the same operation on both sides to isolate the variable. If you want, we can work on more problems step-by-step to improve your skills!