Question

-2x + 3 = 5 - (9x+2) ?

Answer 1

To solve this equation you have to :

First, develop 5 - (9x + 2) :
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-2x + 3= 5 - 9x-2

Afterwards you combine :

-2x + 3= -9x+3

To removed -9x in the right member, add 9x to both sides. That gives :

7x + 3= 3

Subtract 3 from both sides

7x= 0

Finally, instead of getting 7x in left member, we want to have merely "x". So you have to divide 7 on both sides.

X=0.

Hope this helps !

Photon

Answer 2

Distribute the negative to the terms in parentheses.
-2x + 3= 5 -9x-2

Combine like terms
-2x + 3= -9x+3

Add 9x to both sides
7x + 3= 3

Subtract 3 from both sides
7x= 0

Divide 7 on both sides
X=0