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What is the answer to 11x+9-16x= -21

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11x+9-16x=-21

Simplify both sides of the equation

11x+9-16x=-21

Combine like terms

(11x+-16x)+(9)=-21

-5x+9=-21

Subtract 9 from both sides

-5x+9-9=-21-9

-5x=-30

Divide both sides by -5

-5x/-5=-30/5

x=6


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