Question 38877
2+9x = -5x-18 ... (Move unknowns to one side and knowns to the other)
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9x+5x = -18-2  ... (Simplify)
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14x = -20 ... (Divide each side by 14)
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x = -20/14 ... (Simplify)
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x = -10/7 
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Check your answer:
2+(9(-10/7)) = -5(-10/7)-18