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HELP DUE IN 20 MINS!

Solve for x:

−4x + 1 = -9x + 16

User Pierina
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Answer:

−4x + 1 = -9x + 16.

+4x -16 +4x -16. <---Combine like terms

_____________

-15. = -5x

___. _____. <------ Divide both sides by common ratio which is -5

-5. -5

3. = x

or x=3

User Sparklyllama
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Answer:

x = 3

Explanation:

Yes you are welcome,...!

-4x + 1 = -9x + 16

is equal to

-4x + 1 = 16 - 9x

is equal to

5x + 1 = 16

is equal to

5x = 15

is equal to

x = 3

Chow,...!

User Brian Anderson
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