Question

What is x? -3(2x-7)+5=2x-9

Answer 1

Answer:

x=4.375

Step-by-step explanation:

-3(2x-7)+5=2x-9

-6x+21+5=2x-9

-6x+26=2x-9

-6x-2x+26=2x-2x-9

-8x+26=-9

-8x+26-26=-9-26

-8x=-35

-8x/-8=-35/-8

x=4.375

Answer 2

Answer: $35/8$     $or$     $4\frac{3}{8}$

Simplify each term

$-3(2x)-3-7+5=2x-9$

$-6x-3-7+5=2x-9$

$-6x+21+5=2x-9$

$-6x+26=2x-9$

Move all terms containing x to the left side of the equation

$-6x+26-2x=-9$

$-8x+26=-9$

Move all terms not containing x to the right side of the equation.

$-8x=-9-26$

$-8x=-35$

Divide each term by − 8 and simplify.

$-8x/-8=-35/-8$

Note

Dividing 2 negative will give you a positive answer.

$x=35/8$