document.write( "Question 188196: I need this linear equation solved pleased. 7-4(3x+4)=-9x \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7-12x-16=-9x\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-12x-9=-9x\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-12x=-9x%2B9\" Add \"9\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-12x%2B9x=9\" Add \"9x\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3x=9\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%289%29%2F%28-3%29\" Divide both sides by \"-3\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-3\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is \"x=-3\"
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