Solve the equation: 9-15x = 28 + 4x

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Octo Poulos asked Aug 14, 2023

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Solve the equation: 9-15x = 28 + 4x

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Answer:

x = -1

Explanation:

To solve this, we want to isolate x:

9 - 15x = 28 + 4x

Subtract 9 from both sides:

-15x = 19 + 4x

Subtract 4x from both sides:

-19x = 19

Divide both sides by -19:

x = -1

Kevin Colyar answered Aug 20, 2023

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