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What is this equation in simplest form? 9x + 26 + 7x - 17 = 2x + (-3x) + 5x

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Answer:

4x+3=0 or x=-3/4

Explanation:

9x+26+7x-17=2x-3x+5x

arrange all numbers with coefficient x at one side let's say the left hand side and constant or real numbers at the right hand side in doing that we get

9x+7x-2x+3x-5x=17-26

12x=-9

(12x)/3=-9/3

4x=-3

x=-3/4

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