Question

Solve for 2: 7x + 156° 9x + 184°

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -14

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplifying

7x + 156 = 9x + 184

Reorder the terms:

156 + 7x = 9x + 184

Reorder the terms:

156 + 7x = 184 + 9x

Solving

156 + 7x = 184 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.

156 + 7x + -9x = 184 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 7x + -9x = -2x

156 + -2x = 184 + 9x + -9x

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

156 + -2x = 184 + 0

156 + -2x = 184

Add '-156' to each side of the equation.

156 + -156 + -2x = 184 + -156

Combine like terms: 156 + -156 = 0

0 + -2x = 184 + -156

-2x = 184 + -156

Combine like terms: 184 + -156 = 28

-2x = 28

Divide each side by '-2'.

x = -14

Simplifying

x = -14