Question

Solve this equation. -2x + 9 - 3x = 16

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve the equation -2x + 9 - 3x = 16, we combine like terms:

-2x - 3x + 9 = 16

Next, we combine -2x and -3x:

-5x + 9 = 16

To isolate the variable x, we subtract 9 from both sides:

-5x = 16 - 9

This simplifies to:

-5x = 7

Finally, we divide both sides by -5 to solve for x:

x = 7/-5

Therefore, the solution is x = -7/5 or -1.4.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To solve the equation -2x + 9 - 3x = 16, we need to simplify and combine like terms on both sides of the equation.

First, let's combine the x terms on the left side of the equation:
-2x - 3x = -5x

Now, let's rearrange the equation:
-5x + 9 = 16

Next, we will isolate the variable x by moving 9 to the right side of the equation. Since 9 is being added to the left side, we need to subtract 9 from both sides of the equation to maintain balance:
-5x = 16 - 9
-5x = 7

Finally, to solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by -5:
x = 7 / -5
x = -7/5 or -1.4

Therefore, the solution to the equation -2x + 9 - 3x = 16 is x = -7/5 or x = -1.4.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To solve the equation -2x + 9 - 3x = 16, we need to combine like terms and isolate the variable x.

First, let's simplify the equation:

-2x + 9 - 3x = 16

Combine the x terms:

-5x + 9 = 16

Next, we can isolate the x term by subtracting 9 from both sides of the equation:

-5x + 9 - 9 = 16 - 9

Simplifying:

-5x = 7

Finally, to solve for x, we divide both sides of the equation by -5:

-5x / -5 = 7 / -5

The solution is:

x = -7/5