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Solve the equation. x - 9 = -6x 5 a. 14 b. 7 c. 2 d. 21

Solve the equation. x - 9 = -6x 5 a. 14 b. 7 c. 2 d. 21
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Solve the equation. x - 9 = -6x 5
a. 14
b. 7
c. 2
d. 21

User Stsloth
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x-9=-6x+5
-9-5=-14
x+6x=7x
14=7x
14/7=2
Answer:2
User Mangonights
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add 6x to both sides of the equation...

7x-9=5 add 9 to both sides

7x=14 divide both sides by 7

x=2
User Anish Singh
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