How do you solve and check -6x-7 = -1(-9+2x)?

1 Answer
Mar 23, 2018

x=-4

Explanation:

-6x-7=9-2x distribute
4x=-16 add 6x and subtract 9 from both sides
x=-4 divide by coefficient (4) to isolate x
Check:
Plug -4 into x in the original equation
-6(-4)-7=-1[-9+2(-4)]
24-7=-1(-9-8)
17=-1(-17)
17=17