SOLUTION: 8x-7=19x+15 what is the solution set?

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Question 248454: 8x-7=19x+15 what is the solution set?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x-7=19x%2B15 Start with the given equation.


8x=19x%2B15%2B7 Add 7 to both sides.


8x-19x=15%2B7 Subtract 19x from both sides.


-11x=15%2B7 Combine like terms on the left side.


-11x=22 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2822%29%2F%28-11%29 Divide both sides by -11 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2


So the solution set is simply {-2}