QuestionSolve the equation for and express your answer as an integer or simplified fraction.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The equation is linear, which means there is only one variable and it is not raised to any power other than1. . The equation is in the form of .
STEP 2
The goal is to isolate the variable on one side of the equation. We can start by subtracting from both sides of the equation to get rid of on the right side.
STEP 3
implify the left side of the equation by combining like terms.
STEP 4
Now, we need to get rid of the negative sign on the left side of the equation. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by -1.
STEP 5
implify both sides of the equation.
The solution to the equation is .
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