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-(7-4x)=9 can anyone help solve this equation?
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-(7-4x)=9 can anyone help solve this equation?

User OlehZiniak
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-(7 - 4x) = 9

Distribute the negative and the equation becomes:
-7 + 4x = 9

Add 7 to both sides and the equation becomes:
4x = 16

Divide both sides by 4
X = 4
User EvanBlack
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distributive property...
-7 + 4x = 9
move the 7 over
4x = 16
x = 4
User Savante
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