Solve the solution to the equation -2x+1=9 step by step

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$-2x+1=9\\ -2x=8\\ x=-4$

Jon Hernandez answered Mar 26, 2015

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-2x + 1 = 9

Add 2x to each side of the equation:

1 = 2x + 9

Subtract 9 from each side:

-8 = 2x

Divide each side by 2 :

-4 = x

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