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20 March, 14:36

4x + 5x + 12 = - 6 (given)

9x + 12 = - 6 (simplify)

9x = - 18 (subtraction)

x = - 2 (addition)

Which reason is incorrect?

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  1. 20 March, 14:55
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    The last one is division, not addition.

    They're dividing both sides by 9.
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