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Solve for x.
-23=3x+9-11x

User Agasthyan
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Answer:
x=4

Explanation:

You need to solve for the variable x to find its value:

Add like terms:


-23=3x+9-11x\\-23=-8x+9

Apply the Subtraction property of equality, subtract 9 from both sides of the equation:


-23-(9)=-8x+9-(9)\\\\-32=-8x

Now, applying the Division property of equality, you can divide both sides of the equation by -8. Then you get:


(-32)/(-8)=(-8x)/(-8)\\\\x=4

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