Question

6x + 2x - 9 = 7
Solve the equation and simplify the answer

Answer 1

Simplifying

6x + -2x + -9 = 7

Reorder the terms:

-9 + 6x + -2x = 7

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x

-9 + 4x = 7

Solving

-9 + 4x = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.

-9 + 9 + 4x = 7 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0

0 + 4x = 7 + 9

4x = 7 + 9

Combine like terms: 7 + 9 = 16

4x = 16

Divide each side by '4'.

x = 4

Simplifying

x = 4

Explanation:

Answer 2

x=2

Explanation:

6x+2x-9=7

Combine like terms on each side of the equation

8x-9=7

Add 9 to each side

8x=16

Divide by 8 on each side

x=2