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Solve the equation 5h - 9 = -16 + 6h

User Orelus
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Answer:

The answer is h = 7.

Explanation:

1. Subtract 6h from each side:

−h − 9 = −16

2. Add 9 to each side:

h = -7

3. Divide/Simplify

h = 7

User Mitch Cohen
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First, you subtract 5h from both sides.
-9 = -16 + h

Then, you add 16 to both sides.
7=h

So, h = 7.
User Forage
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