SOLUTION: -(7-4x)=9

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Question 173347: -(7-4x)=9
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-%287-4x%29=9 Start with the given equation.


-7%2B4x=9 Distribute the negative.


4x=9%2B7 Add 7 to both sides.


4x=16 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2816%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.


x=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=4