SOLUTION: -6x-9=-2x-25

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Question 224696: -6x-9=-2x-25
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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-6x-9=-2x-25
-6x+2x=-25+9
-4x=-16
x=-16/-4
x=4 ans.
Proof:
-6*4-9=-2*4-25
-24-9=-8-25
-33=-33

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-6x-9=-2x-25 Start with the given equation.


-6x=-2x-25%2B9 Add 9 to both sides.


-6x%2B2x=-25%2B9 Add 2x to both sides.


-4x=-25%2B9 Combine like terms on the left side.


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


x=%28-16%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate x.


x=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4