SOLUTION: I have been trying to solve the following problem for 2 days:
5x-9+2x=3x+23-4x
The answer is suppose to be x=4; but I get 14 or 6 and I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Pl
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Question 158161: I have been trying to solve the following problem for 2 days:
5x-9+2x=3x+23-4x
The answer is suppose to be x=4; but I get 14 or 6 and I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Please help!
Thank you,
Cheryl
Found 2 solutions by atique.ah, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by atique.ah(27) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x-9+2x=3x+23-4x
Solution:
5x-9+2x=3x+23-4X
(5x+2x)-9=(3x-4x)+23
7x-9=-x+23
7x+x=23+9
8x=32
x=32/8
x=4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.
Combine like terms on the left side.
Combine like terms on the right side.
Add to both sides.
Add to both sides.
Combine like terms on the left side.
Combine like terms on the right side.
Divide both sides by to isolate .
Reduce.
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Answer:
So the answer is
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