SOLUTION: -5(x-4)+7=2x+9

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Question 596199: -5(x-4)+7=2x+9
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-5%28x-4%29%2B7=2x%2B9 Start with the given equation.


-5x%2B20%2B7=2x%2B9 Distribute.


-5x%2B27=2x%2B9 Combine like terms on the left side.


-5x=2x%2B9-27 Subtract 27 from both sides.


-5x-2x=9-27 Subtract 2x from both sides.


-7x=9-27 Combine like terms on the left side.


-7x=-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-18%29%2F%28-7%29 Divide both sides by -7 to isolate x.


x=18%2F7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=18%2F7