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1. Solve the equation. Answer with an integer or fraction.
(4)/(7) x+ 9 = 5

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(4)/(7)\text{ x + 9 = 5}

First collect like terms.


\begin{gathered} (4)/(7)\text{ x = 5 - 9} \\ (4x)/(7)\text{ = -4} \\ \text{Cross multiply} \\ 4x\text{ = -4 x 7} \\ 4x\text{ = -28} \\ x\text{ = }(-28)/(4) \\ x\text{ = -7} \end{gathered}

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