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-(7-4x)=9
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

-(7 - 4x) = 9 (Given)

-7 + 4x = 9 (Distributed)

-7 + 4x + 7 = 9 + 7 (Add 7 on both sides)

4x = 16 (Simplify)

4x/4 = 16/4 (Divide 4 on both sides)

x = 4 (Simplify)

User Stev
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Answer:

x=4

Explanation:

Simplifying

-1(7 + -4x) = 9

(7 * -1 + -4x * -1) = 9

(-7 + 4x) = 9

Solving

-7 + 4x = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.

-7 + 7 + 4x = 9 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0

0 + 4x = 9 + 7

4x = 9 + 7

Combine like terms: 9 + 7 = 16

4x = 16

Divide each side by '4'.

x = 4

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