How to solve - 3x + 9 = - 10x

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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$$-3x+9=-10x$$

$x = -\frac{9}{7} = -1\frac{2}{7} \approx -1.285714286$

Add $10x$ to both sides.

$$-3x+9+10x=0$$

Combine $-3x$ and $10x$ to get $7x$.

$$7x+9=0$$

Subtract $9$ from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$7x=-9$$

Divide both sides by $7$.

$$x=\frac{-9}{7}$$

Fraction $\frac{-9}{7}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{9}{7}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{9}{7}$$