SOLUTION: solve following equation for x _7__ =-2 x+4

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Question 112999: solve following equation for x
_7__ =-2
x+4
Answer by SHUgrad05(58) About Me  (Show Source):
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7__ =-2 --->multiply both sides by (x+4)
x+4
x+4(7/x+4)=(-2)x+4
7=-2x-8
15=-2x-8
15=-2x
x=-15/2