Solve this equation: - 7x + 12 - 2x = 23 + 13.0

Step 1: Simplify by combining like terms that are on the

same side of the equation. Which terms can be

combined?

see below

Step-by-step explanation:

-7x + 12 - 2x = 23 + 13.0

Combine like terms

(-7x-2x) + 12 = (23+13)

-9x + 12 = 36

Subtract 12 from each side

-9x + 12 - 12 = 36 - 12

-9x = 24

Divide each side by - 9

-9x/-9 = 24/-9

x = - 8/3

Step-by-step explanation:

We can combine the - 7x and the - 2x and the left side to get - 9x and the 23 and 13 on the right side to get 36.

This gives us

-9x + 12 = 36

Subtacting 12 from both sides gives us

-9x = 24

dividing by - 9 gives us

x = - 8/3