SOLUTION: 5x-9+6x+1

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Question 60096: 5x-9+6x+1
Answer by chitra(359) About Me  (Show Source):
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The given expression is:

5x - 9 + 6x + 1

Adding the like terms, we get:

11x - 8

If the given equation is equated to zero then the value of x can be found out.

11x - 8 = 0

11x = 8 [adding 8 to both sides of the equation]

x = 8/11 [ divide by 11 on both sides]