SOLUTION: what are the steps for solving this type of question????? 6x-7=-7x+16

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Question 576267: what are the steps for solving this type of question?????
6x-7=-7x+16
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x-7=-7x%2B16 Start with the given equation.


6x=-7x%2B16%2B7 Add 7 to both sides.


6x%2B7x=16%2B7 Add 7x to both sides.


13x=16%2B7 Combine like terms on the left side.


13x=23 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2823%29%2F%2813%29 Divide both sides by 13 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=23%2F13