document.write( "Question 68755This question is from textbook Algebra 1
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First add the like terms -7x and 4x
\n" ); document.write( "\"-7x%2B4x=9\" Since -7+4=-3, -7x-4x=-3x
\n" ); document.write( "\"-3x=9\"Divide both sides by -3
\n" ); document.write( "\"cross%28-3%2F-3%29x=9%2F-3\" (9/-3=-3)
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-3\"
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