Inactive Tutor answered • 09/29/16
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New to Wyzant
-7x+11+9x-15=-2
first combined like terms
-7x +9x+11-15 =-2
2x -4=-2
add 4 to both sides
2x =2
divide by 2 to both sides
x = 1
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asked • 09/29/16Linear Equation
-7x+11+9x-15=-2
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Inactive Tutor answered • 09/29/16
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New to Wyzant
Combine Like Terms
-7x+11+9x-15=-2
2x-4=-2
Add +4 to both sides of the equation
2x=2
Divide both sides by 2 to solve for x
x=1
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