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Solve 2x - 9 - 7x = 11. A. -4 B. -1/4 C.2/5 D. 4

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2x-9-7x=11
(add common terms together)
-5x-9=11
(get x alone and positive on one side of the equation)
5x=-20
x=-4
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A. -4

-5x divided by 20 = -4
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