SOLUTION: what is the answer to {{{-4*x+9=x-11}}} written form {{{negitive 4 times x plus 9 = x subtract 11}}} i have tried to get rid of one of the X's but i dont remember how

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Question 222726: what is the answer to -4%2Ax%2B9=x-11 written form negitive+4+times+x+plus+9+=+x+subtract+11
i have tried to get rid of one of the X's but i dont remember how
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-4x%2B9=x-11 Start with the given equation.


-4x=x-11-9 Subtract 9 from both sides.


-4x-x=-11-9 Subtract x from both sides.


-5x=-11-9 Combine like terms on the left side.


-5x=-20 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-20%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x.


x=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4