SOLUTION: x -9 = -6x + 5

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Question 576276: x -9 = -6x + 5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-9=-6x%2B5 Start with the given equation.


x=-6x%2B5%2B9 Add 9 to both sides.


x%2B6x=5%2B9 Add 6x to both sides.


7x=5%2B9 Combine like terms on the left side.


7x=14 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2814%29%2F%287%29 Divide both sides by 7 to isolate x.


x=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=2