How to solve 2(7 + x) = 9x

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$2(7+x)=9x$$

Solve for x

$x=2$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $2$ by $7+x$.

$$14+2x=9x$$

Subtract $9x$ from both sides.

$$14+2x-9x=0$$

Combine $2x$ and $-9x$ to get $-7x$.

$$14-7x=0$$

Subtract $14$ from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$-7x=-14$$

Divide both sides by $-7$.

$$x=\frac{-14}{-7}$$

Divide $-14$ by $-7$ to get $2$.

$$x=2$$

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