Question

Please answer and show work.

Answer 1

Simplifying
9 + -2x = 35

Solving
9 + -2x = 35

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -2x = 35 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -2x = 35 + -9
-2x = 35 + -9

Combine like terms: 35 + -9 = 26
-2x = 26

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13