How to solve this equation to find x: 2 - (3x-4) = 2x-9

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Aditya Bryant

Mathematics

3 May, 20:15

How to solve this equation to find x: 2 - (3x-4) = 2x-9

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Pugh · Answer 1

What you would do is first move the 3x-4 out front so it would look something like this: - 3x+4+2=2x-9. Then you would combine the like terms 4 and 2. - 3x+6=2x-9. Then add 3x to both sides and subtract 6 from both sides. 5x-9. Then add 9 to both sides. 5x=9. Divide both sides by 5. x=5/9.