SOLUTION: Please show me how to do this problem -3x+10=-6x-9, I got the number right but I'm having trouble understanding how it's negative.

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Question 1121294: Please show me how to do this problem -3x+10=-6x-9, I got the number right but I'm having trouble understanding how it's negative.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3x+10=-6x-9
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Add 6x
3x+10 = -9
Subtract 10
3x = -19
Divide by 3
x = -19/3

Answer by ikleyn(52830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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On solving linear equations in one unknown see the lesson
    - HOW TO solve a linear equation
in this site.

Learn the subject from there once and for all,  and you will be able to solve such equations on your own very easily.