How do you solve $7 x + 9 = 16$ $7x+9=16$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-10T14:49:04

$x = 1$ $x = 1$

$7 x + 9 = 16$ $7x + 9 = 16$

Subtract 9 from both sides

$7x + cancel9 - cancel9 = 16 -9$

$7x = 7$

$x = 7/7 = 1$

Answer 2 · 2018-06-10T14:49:47

$x=1$

$7x+9=16$
$7x=16-9$
$7x=7$
$x=7/7$
$x=1$

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