document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135750>Question 135750</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I do not know how to solve these equations -9x+6=-x+4, and-9x+6= -1x+4 can you help me with these equations?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #99472 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=AlexxsDad><B>AlexxsDad(4)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=AlexxsDad><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=99472\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your two equations are the same: -x+4 is the exact same thing as -1x+4.  The \"1\" is usually omitted; x is the same as 1x (because there's only one), and -x is the same as -1x.  So we have:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9x+6=-x+4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Strategy: put x's on one side and number on the other\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6-4 = 9x-x (study that move)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = 8x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or if you prefer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x = 2 (they're equal; it doesn't matter what side of the equal sign they're on)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide both sides by 8 so your x is identified:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2/8, better known as x = 1/4 </SPAN>\n" );
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