SOLUTION: help solve 2x=-x+9

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Question 237712: help solve 2x=-x+9
Answer by College Student(505) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Steps:
a. Get all x terms on one side.
b. Add or substract them (depending on the problem).
c. Divide the coefficient on both sides of the eqn to find x.
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Problem:
2x=-x%2B9
2x%2Bx=9
3x=9
x=9%2F3
Can you simplify 9/3? Yes.
I'll let you finish it since this is the last step. :)