SOLUTION: 9x-7=5x+5

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Question 196149: 9x-7=5x+5
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9x-7=5x%2B5 Start with the given equation.


9x=5x%2B5%2B7 Add 7 to both sides.


9x-5x=5%2B7 Subtract 5x from both sides.


4x=5%2B7 Combine like terms on the left side.


4x=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2812%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=3