Question

Combine like terms to find X

7x+=9x-3

Answer 1

Answer:x = -1.5

Explanation:

Simplifying

7x + -9x = 3

Combine like terms: 7x + -9x = -2x

-2x = 3

Solving

-2x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Divide each side by '-2'.

x = -1.5

Simplifying

x = -1.5