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How do you solve 24+7x=-4x-9?

Answer 1

#x = -3#

To solve this keep the equation balanced and move all of the #x# terms to one side of the equation and the non-#x# terms to the other side of the equation as follows:

#24 - 24 + 7x + 4x = -4x + 4x - 9 - 24#

#11x = -33#

#(11x)/11 = -33/11#

#x = -3#

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Answer 2

Abigail Allen

To solve the equation 24 + 7x = -4x - 9, follow these steps:

Combine like terms on each side of the equation.
Move all the terms involving the variable 'x' to one side of the equation.
Solve for the variable 'x'.
Check your solution for correctness.

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Answer 3

Isaiah Anthony

To solve the equation (24 + 7x = -4x - 9):

Combine like terms to isolate the variable (x) on one side of the equation.
Add (4x) to both sides.
Subtract (24) from both sides.
Simplify and solve for (x).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.