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Solve the equation.
×-9=-6× + 5

User Ergysdo
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x - 9 = - 6x + 5

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Take away x from both sides :
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-9 = - 7x + 5

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Take away 5 from both sides :
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- 14 = - 7x

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Divide by -7 on both sides :
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x = 2

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Answer: x = 2
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User Nilesh Ukey
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The answer is x=2. You add 6x to both sides to get 7x-9=5 then add 9 to both sides to get 7x=14. From there, you divide by 7 on both sides to get x=2.
User Tzahi Leh
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