How do you solve #10x-7=-9x-26#?

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James R.
Oct 7, 2017

#x=-19#

Explanation:

Put like terms on the same side of the equation. Remember what you do to one side of the equation, you to the other, and so if you add #9x# to one side you must add #9x# to the other.

Firstly, you rearrange the equation so like terms are on the same side (#x's# are on one side, and the rest is on the other side).

#10x + 9x = -26 + 7#

Simplify the equation and you get

#x=-19#

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