SOLUTION: 4 - (2x-9) = -19

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Question 44117: 4 - (2x-9) = -19
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, adamchapman:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let us distribute the negative sign, collect terms and solve...we get
4 - (2x-9) = -19
4 - 2x + 9 = -19
-2x + 13 = -19
-2x = -32
x = 16

Answer by adamchapman(301) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 - (2x-9) = -19
2x-9=-23
2x=-14
x=-7
I hope this helps
P.S. I am trying to start up my own homework help website. I would be extremely grateful if you would e-mail me some feedback on the help you received to adam.chapman@student.manchester.ac.uk