SOLUTION: x+9=-7 x=-16

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Question 17295: x+9=-7
x=-16
Found 2 solutions by piglet162431, dawnhatch:
Answer by piglet162431(90) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=-16
First simplify.
x+(2+7)=(-3-4)
x+9=-7 (Now, Subtract 9 from each side.)
x+9=-7
-9=-9
x=-16
Check.
-16 + 9= -7
-7=-7.

Answer by dawnhatch(2) About Me  (Show Source):