SOLUTION: 5x+9x+2=0

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Question 613588: 5x+9x+2=0
Answer by radh(108) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x and 9x are similar, so we can add them to get 14x.
14x%2B2=0.
Move the 2 to the other side:
14x=-2
Divide both sides by 14:
x=-2%2F14

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