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Solve the equations
-7x - 93 = 150 + 2x

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Add 7 to both sides

-93 = 150 + 2x + 7x

Simplify 150 + 2x + 7x to 150 + 9x

-93 = 150 + 9x

Subtract 150 from both sides

-93 - 150 = 9x

Simplify -93 - 150 to -243

-243 = 9x

Divide both sides by 9

-243/9 = x

Simplify 243/9 to 27

-27 = x

Switch sides

x = -27

User Islam Murtazaev
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Answer:

X=-27

Explanation:

So -9x=150+93

Or -9x=243

So x=-27

User Ankit Tiwari
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