document.write( "Question 283945: -6x+3=-7-5x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #206086 by JenniferTutors(83)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! This equations:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve for x, find the value by combining the x's first, so you want to get all the x's on one side of the equal sign:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You can add the -5x from the right to the left side of the equation:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The larger number is negative so it will be a negative (1)x:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Next to get x completely by itself, subtract the 3 from the left to the right side:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You cannot leave it in this form, divide by a negative one on both sides to get it positive:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Negative/Negative = Positive\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |