SOLUTION: 9x=7(x-2) I figured 7/8 and then I realized that the answer for the second section was -1 1/8...so that screwed me up. Please help! 63/8 = -63/8 which obviously is wrong!

Algebra ->  Rational-functions -> SOLUTION: 9x=7(x-2) I figured 7/8 and then I realized that the answer for the second section was -1 1/8...so that screwed me up. Please help! 63/8 = -63/8 which obviously is wrong!      Log On


   

Question 585275: 9x=7(x-2)
I figured 7/8 and then I realized that the answer for the second section was -1 1/8...so that screwed me up. Please help!
63/8 = -63/8 which obviously is wrong!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9x=7%28x-2%29 Start with the given equation.


9x=7x-14 Distribute.


9x-7x=-14 Subtract 7x from both sides.


2x=-14 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-14%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=-7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-7

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