Answer:
Simplifying
9x + -2 + -13x + 16 = 0
Reorder the terms:
-2 + 16 + 9x + -13x = 0
Combine like terms: -2 + 16 = 14
14 + 9x + -13x = 0
Combine like terms: 9x + -13x = -4x
14 + -4x = 0
Solving
14 + -4x = 0
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -4x = 0 + -14
Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -4x = 0 + -14
-4x = 0 + -14
Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14
-4x = -14
Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 3.5
Simplifying
x = 3.5
Step-by-step explanation:
