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2x-3=-4x+-9

What does x equal?

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2x-3=-4x+-9

2x-3=-4x-9

negative number and positive number= negative number

2x-3=-4x-9

2x+4x-3=-4x+4x-9

6x-3=-9

6x-3+3=-9+3

6x=-6

Divide by 6

6x/6=-6/6

x=-1

Check answer by using substitution method

2(-1)-3=-4(-1)+-9

-5=-4-9

-5=-5

Answer is x=-1

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