SOLUTION: What is -8+3x-4x=-9 ? Please help... I'm really Confused. Please include all the steps in order to solve this problem...

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Question 529724: What is -8+3x-4x=-9 ?
Please help... I'm really Confused. Please include all the steps in order to solve this problem...

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Add to both sides


On the left side, , so

Multiply both sides by

A minus times a minus is plus, so

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You can check this by putting
back into the original equation





OK

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