SOLUTION: 5x + 9 = x - 23

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Question 24228: 5x + 9 = x - 23
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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=-8.
  • Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
  • Text form: 5x+9=x-23 simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

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Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-x+%29,highlight_green%28+23+%29
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Added fractions or integers together
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Moved 32 to the right of expression
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Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+5%2Ax+%29,highlight_red%28+-x+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%285-1%29%2Ax+%29
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Added fractions or integers together
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Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+4+%29
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Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+4%2Ax%2B32=0+%29 equivalent to 4*x+32 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: x=-8.

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