SOLUTION: 9x - 2 = 4(x - 3) solve and check "please show work w/each step" thank you

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Question 290951: 9x - 2 = 4(x - 3) solve and check "please show work w/each step"
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9x - 2 = 4(x - 3)
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Multiply what's inside the brackets
9x - 2 = 4x - 12
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Subtract 4x from both sides
9x - 2 - 4x = -12
5x - 2 = -12
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Add 2 to both sides
5x = -12 + 2
5x = -10
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Divide both sides by 5
x = -10%2F5
x = -2
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Check solution of x=-2 in the original problem
9(-2) - 2 = 4(-2 - 3)
-18 - 2 = 4(-5)
-20 = -20 equality reigns, confirms our solution