SOLUTION: how do you begin to solve 5x plus 2x minus 9 equal 40

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Question 565094: how do you begin to solve 5x plus 2x minus 9 equal 40
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.


Add to both sides.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is
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