SOLUTION: How do you solve this algebra problem? 8x-2=-9+7x

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Question 348334: How do you solve this algebra problem?
8x-2=-9+7x
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x-2=-9+7x combine the x terms & the integers.
8x-7x=-9+2
x=-7 ans.
Proof:
8*-7-2=-9+7*-7
-56-2=-9-49
-58=-58