SOLUTION: 5-9x=140-44x

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Question 266430: 5-9x=140-44x
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5-9x=140-44x Start with the given equation.


-9x=140-44x-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


-9x%2B44x=140-5 Add 44x to both sides.


35x=140-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


35x=135 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28135%29%2F%2835%29 Divide both sides by 35 to isolate x.


x=27%2F7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=27%2F7 which approximates to x=3.857.