Question

What is x? -3(2x-7)+5=2x-9

Answer 1

Answer:
`35/8`
`or`
`4(3)/(8)`

Simplify each term

`-3(2x)-3-7+5=2x-9`

`-6x-3-7+5=2x-9`

`-6x+21+5=2x-9`

`-6x+26=2x-9`

Move all terms containing x to the left side of the equation

`-6x+26-2x=-9`

`-8x+26=-9`

Move all terms not containing x to the right side of the equation.

`-8x=-9-26`

`-8x=-35`

Divide each term by − 8 and simplify.

`-8x/-8=-35/-8`

Note

Dividing 2 negative will give you a positive answer.

`x=35/8`

Answer 2

x=4.375

Explanation:

-3(2x-7)+5=2x-9

-6x+21+5=2x-9

-6x+26=2x-9

-6x-2x+26=2x-2x-9

-8x+26=-9

-8x+26-26=-9-26

-8x=-35

-8x/-8=-35/-8

x=4.375