document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33464>Question 33464</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131411160/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I sent this in earlier today, but had problems with my e-mail account, so I wasn't able to recieve a reply. I need help with this equation. What does x equal here?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5x=-4x+9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-5x=-4x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".:-x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".:x=-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "first i did plus 4x on each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then i divided both sides by neg 1 (-1).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let's check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5(-9)=-4(-9)+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45=45 :)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "IM me 4 problems </SPAN>\n" );
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