Question

9-2x=7x
How do I solve for x?

Answer 1

Answer:

x= -1

Step-by-step explanation:

First add 2x to the 7x it will look like this

9=9x

Now you need x by itself so divide 9 on both sides it will look like this

1=x and thats your answer just swap the x and the 1

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer to the equation is 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

When having an algebraic equation, you have to move all of the variables on one side. Therefore, you can move the -2x or the 7x. However, to make a positive number, I would recommend to move the -2x.

To move the -2x to the other side, you add 2x to the both sides of the equation. Since the original equation is 9-2x=7x, you will add the 2x to it, so your equation will now look like this: 9-2x+2x=7x+2x. Once simplifying that down, you will have 9=9x. Then, you can divide the coefficient, so the 9 on the left side, and the 9 on the right side. After this, you will have 1=x. AKA x=1, which is the answer to the equation!