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Solve the equation for x. -8x + 5x - 9 = 6A) x = -5 B) x = -1C) x = 3 D) x = 5

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A) x=-5

Step-by-step explanation


-8x+5x-9=6

Step 1

add like terms


\begin{gathered} -8x+5x-9=6 \\ -3x-9=6 \end{gathered}

Step 2

now, add 9 in both sides. (If two expressions are equal to each other, and you add the same value to both sides of the equation, the equation will remain equal.)


\begin{gathered} -3x-9=6 \\ \text{add 9 in both sides} \\ -3x-9+9=6+9 \\ -3x=15 \end{gathered}

Step 3

finally, divide both sides by -3


\begin{gathered} -3x=15 \\ \text{divide by -3} \\ (-3x)/(-3)=(15)/(-3) \\ x=-5 \end{gathered}

so, the answer is A) x=-5

I hope this helps you

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