SOLUTION: Solve for x: 2x-(4x+2)+7=-9x-5. thank-you

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Question 201980: Solve for x: 2x-(4x+2)+7=-9x-5. thank-you
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-%284x%2B2%29%2B7=-9x-5 Start with the given equation.


2x-4x-2%2B7=-9x-5 Distribute.


-2x%2B5=-9x-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=-9x-5-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


-2x%2B9x=-5-5 Add 9x to both sides.


7x=-5-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


7x=-10 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-10%29%2F%287%29 Divide both sides by 7 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-10%2F7 which approximates to x=-1.429.