SOLUTION: Combine like terms to obtain an equivalent equation of the form ax = b. 18x - 9 + 2x = 13x - 4

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Question 230754: Combine like terms to obtain an equivalent equation of the form ax = b.
18x - 9 + 2x = 13x - 4
Answer by unlockmath(1599) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Let's first get -9 on the right side of the equal sign by adding 9 to both sides. That gives us 18x + 2x = 13x +5
Now, let's get 13x on the left side of the equal side by subtracting both sides.
It'll then look like this:

18x + 2x - 13x = 5
Combine the terms:
7x = 5
Ther you go. It's now in the form asked form ax=b