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Solve the equation.
-9x + 1 = -x + 17

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Answer:

the value of
x= -2

Explanation:

Given that
-9x+1= -x+17

Combine the like terms, we get


-9x+x=17-1


-8x=16 then divide by
-8 both sides


(-8x)/(-8) =(16)/(-8)

then, simplify we get


x=-2

Therefore the value of
x=-2

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