<PRE><B>Question 164078</B>


{{{2+9x=-5x-18}}} Start with the given equation.



{{{9x=-5x-18-2}}} Subtract {{{2}}} from both sides.



{{{9x+5x=-18-2}}} Add {{{5x}}} to both sides.



{{{14x=-18-2}}} Combine like terms on the left side.



{{{14x=-20}}} Combine like terms on the right side.



{{{x=(-20)/(14)}}} Divide both sides by {{{14}}} to isolate {{{x}}}.



{{{x=-10/7}}} Reduce.



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Answer:


So the answer is {{{x=-10/7}}} which approximates to {{{x=-1.429}}}. 
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