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Solve the equation -9x -21= 20x -87

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Answer:

66/29

Explanation:

-9x - 21 = 20x - 87

Add 87 to both sides to cancel out the -87 on the right side:

-9x + 66 = 20x

Add 9x to both sides to cancel out the -9x on the left side:

66 = 29x

Divide both sides by 29 to isolate the variable:

66/29 or 2.275862....

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