She stared at the equation: 3x + 7 = 22.
Her pencil hovered over the paper. X was the mystery number, but she didn't hesitate. She had learned this before, she just needed to apply it step by step. Subtract 7 from both sides… 22 minus 7 is 15. Divide both sides by 3… 15 divided by 3 is 5.
Minghao wrote the answer neatly: x = 5. She checked it quickly by plugging it back in. Three times five is fifteen, plus seven is twenty-two. Perfect.
She beamed quietly to herself. Math wasn't difficult when she focused. It was all just logic, patterns, and a clear process, things she could master.
"Problem six," she murmured, moving on immediately. She worked through each step deliberately, double-checking her work as she went. There were no distractions. No hesitation. Just precision.
With every problem she solved, Minghao felt a quiet surge of satisfaction. She was smart, capable, and in control. She didn't need to compare herself to anyone, her abilities spoke for themselves.
