To solve the equation -2x + 9 - 3x = 16, we need to simplify and combine like terms.
-2x + 9 - 3x = 16
First, let's combine the x terms:
-5x + 9 = 16
Next, we'll isolate the x term by moving the constant term to the other side of the equation:
-5x = 16 - 9
-5x = 7
Finally, we'll solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by -5:
x = 7 / -5
x = -7/5, or -1.4
- 2x + 9 - 3x = 16
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