How do you solve # 7(2x+5)=4x-9-x#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-21T19:57:38

#=>x = -4#

#7(2x+5) = 4x-9-x#

#(7)(2x) + (7)(5) = 3x - 9#

#14x+35=3x-9#

We subtract #35# from both sides

#14x = 3x-44#

We subtract #3x# from both sides

#11x = -44#

We divide both sides by #11#

#=>x = -4#