SOLUTION: 5x+7x=9x-40

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Question 626588: 5x+7x=9x-40
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5x%2B7x=9x-40 Start with the given equation.


12x=9x-40 Combine like terms on the left side.


12x-9x=-40 Subtract 9x from both sides.


3x=-40 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-40%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-40%2F3

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