Solve the equation.
x - 9 = -6x + 5
A. 14
B. 7
C. 2
D. 21
please help :(
I think its B but im not sure
I think its C I don't know.
theres gotta be someone who knows
x - 9 = -6x + 5
7x = 14
x = ?
2, you were right @lovelycaity
howd u do the first step?
hey omg I was right <3
good job @lovelycaity!
To solve the equation x - 9 = -6x + 5, you can follow these steps:
1. Combine like terms by adding 6x to both sides of the equation:
x - 6x - 9 = -6x + 6x + 5
-5x - 9 = 5
2. Add 9 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x:
-5x - 9 + 9 = 5 + 9
-5x = 14
3. Divide both sides of the equation by -5 to solve for x:
(-5x) / -5 = 14 / -5
x = -14/5
Therefore, the solution to the equation x - 9 = -6x + 5 is x = -14/5, which is equivalent to -2.8 in decimal form.
So, the answer is not one of the given options: A. 14, B. 7, C. 2, or D. 21.