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Solve for v 29 = -8v - 7 + 5v Simplify your answer as much as possible​

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Answer:

v=

Explanation:

29= -8v- 7 + 5v

-8v + 5v - 7 = 29

-3v - 7 = 29

-3v - 7 + 7 = 29 + 7

-3v = 36

-3v ÷ -3 = 36 ÷ -3

v = -12

User Joshua Schlichting
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Answer:

v = -12

Explanation:

29 = -8v - 7 + 5v

Combine the 'like terms':

29 = (-8v + 5v) - 7

29 = -3v -7

Add 7 to both sides:

29 + 7 = -3v -7 +7

36 = -3v + 0

36 = -3v

Divide both sides by the coefficient in front of the variable 'v' because we want to get 'v' all by itself. So, divide by -3.

36/-3 = -3v/-3

-12 = v

And that is the answer, v is negative twelve

User Julien Vermillard
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