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10 POINTS Solve for x:
7-2x=9x+19

A.x = 11/12
B.x = -12/11
C.x = 1

User Yvetta
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Answer:

Answer is "B"

Explanation:

Rearrange terms: 7-2x=9x+19

-2x+7=9x+19

Subtract 7 from both sides of the equation: -2x+7=9x+19

-2x+7-7=9x+19-7

Simplify: -2x=9x+12

Subtract 9x from both sides: -2x=9x+12

-2x-9x=9x+12-9x

simplifiy: -11x=12

solution: x=-12/11

User Ajwood
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The answer is B. -12/11)
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