Question

8x-2=-9+7x

Answer 1

Solving for x I assume?
Add 9 to both sides to get 8x+7=7x
Subtract 8x from both sides to get 7=-x
Divide both sides by -1: x=7

Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

that makes a lot more sense than what I did

Answer 4

\[8x-2=-9+7x\]
\[8X-7X = -9+2\]
\[X=-7\]