How do you solve #-35= 9x + 7x#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-04T21:39:33

See a solution process below:

First, combine like terms on the right side of the equation:

#-35 = (9 + 7)x#

#-35 = 16x#

Now, divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(16)# to solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced:

#-35/color(red)(16) = (16x)/color(red)(16)#

#-35/16 = (color(red)(cancel(color(black)(16)))x)/cancel(color(red)(16))#

#-35/16 = x#

#x = -35/16#

Or

#x = -2.1875#