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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$-7x+8=9x$$

Solve for x

$x=\frac{1}{2}=0.5$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract $9x$ from both sides.

$$-7x+8-9x=0$$

Combine $-7x$ and $-9x$ to get $-16x$.

$$-16x+8=0$$

Subtract $8$ from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$-16x=-8$$

Divide both sides by $-16$.

$$x=\frac{-8}{-16}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-8}{-16}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $-8$.

$$x=\frac{1}{2}$$