what does 9x2=-7x-14 equal

Question

the x is a variable

Answer 1

David from FT Myers is correct the answer is  x=-32/7 =-4.57

18=-7x-14

7x=-14-18

7x=-32

x=-32/7

x=-4.57

Answer 2

ax² + bx + c =0
         - b ± √(b² -4ac)
x₁₂ = ————————
                  2a
~~~~~~~~~~~~~

9x² = -7x - 14
9x² + 7x + 14 = 0

a = 9, b = 7, c = 14
            - 7 ± √(49 - 4*9*14)
x₁₂  =  ————————————
                         18

          - 7 ± √(- 455)
x₁₂  =  ————————
                   18
           - 7 ± i √ 455 
x₁₂ =  ————————
                   18

Answer 3

I am not quite sure if you mean 9 times 2 or 9x times 2 (for the left side of the equation).  If it is x as a variable then this is how to solve the equation:

9x2=-7x-14

18x=-7x-14 (multiply the 9x by 2)

25x=-14 (add 7x to each side)

x=-14/25 or -0.56 (divide both sides by 25)

If the left side contains no variable, then:

9x2=-7x-14

18=-7x-14 (multiply 9 by 2)

32=-7x (add 14 to both sides)

x=-32/7 or approximately -4.57 (divide both sides by 7)

I hope that helps you!

-David