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-7(x + 9) = 9(x - 5) - 14x​

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Answer:

x = -9

Explanation:

-7(x +9) = 9(x - 5) - 14x

distribute

-7x - 63 = 9x - 45 -14x

combine like terms

-7x - 63 = -5x -45

put like terms on the same side

-2x - 63 = -45

-2x = 18

divide -2 from both sides

x = -9

User Gibran Shah
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answer is : x=-9

-7(x+9)=9(x-5)-14x
-7x-63=9x-45-14x
-7x-63=-5-45
-7x+5x=45+63
-2x=18
x=-9
User KyelJmD
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