Question Solve the equation x=−163Alternative Form x=−0.1875 Evaluate 7x−9=5x×11Multiply the terms 7x−9=55xMove the variable to the left side 7x−9−55x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 7x−55xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (7−55)xSubtract the numbers −48x −48x−9=0Move the constant to the right side −48x=0+9Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −48x=9Change the signs on both sides of the equation 48x=−9Divide both sides 4848x=48−9Divide the numbers x=48−9Solution More Steps Evaluate 48−9Cancel out the common factor 3 16−3Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −163 x=−163Alternative Form x=−0.1875 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 16x=−3 Evaluate 7x−9=5x×11Evaluate 7x−9=55xMove the variable to the left side −48x−9=0Move the constant to the right side −48x=9Multiply both sides 48x=−9Solution 16x=−3 Show Solution Graph