Solve for x 2x+7=10x-9

2x+7=10x-9

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

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Subtract 10x from both sides of the equation.

2x+7-10x=-9

Subtract 10x from 2x.

-8x+7=-9

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

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Subtract 7 from both sides of the equation.

-8x=-9-7

Subtract 7 from -9.

-8x=-16

Divide each term by -8 and simplify.

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Divide each term in -8x=-16 by -8.

-8x-8=-16-8

Cancel the common factor of -8.

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Cancel the common factor.

-8x-8=-16-8

Divide x by 1.

x=-16-8

Divide -16 by -8.

x=2

Solve for x 2x+7=10x-9

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