Question
Solve the equation
x=−92
Alternative Form
x=−0.2˙
Evaluate
4(5−7)−3=9x−9
Simplify
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Evaluate
4(5−7)−3
Subtract the numbers
4(−2)−3
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
4(−2)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
−4×2
Multiply the numbers
−8
−8−3
Subtract the numbers
−11
−11=9x−9
Swap the sides of the equation
9x−9=−11
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
9x=−11+9
Add the numbers
9x=−2
Divide both sides
99x=9−2
Divide the numbers
x=9−2
Solution
x=−92
Alternative Form
x=−0.2˙
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Rewrite the equation
9x=−2
Evaluate
4(5−7)−3=9x−9
Evaluate
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Evaluate
4(5−7)−3
Subtract the numbers
4(−2)−3
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
4(−2)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
−4×2
Multiply the numbers
−8
−8−3
Subtract the numbers
−11
−11=9x−9
Rewrite the expression
9x−9=−11
Solution
9x=−2
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