SOLUTION: Looking for someone to help on this. I tried it but am hoping to cross check it to see if I am doing it right. Thanks for any help. 12x + 7 - 3x = 56x + 9

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Question 617266: Looking for someone to help on this. I tried it but am hoping to cross check it to see if I am doing it right. Thanks for any help.
12x + 7 - 3x = 56x + 9

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12x + 7 - 3x = 56x + 9
combining x's on the left side:
9x + 7 = 56x + 9
subtracting 9x from both sides:
7 = 47x + 9
subtracting 9 from both sides:
-2 = 47x
dividing both sides by 47
-2/47 = x
(or, approximately -0.04255)