Question

Solve for :
. (1 point)
x
9x + 16 = 6x + 1
x = 6
x = 3
x = −4
x = −5

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 9x + 16 = 6x + 1 \), we can start by isolating \( x \).

1. Subtract \( 6x \) from both sides:
\[
9x - 6x + 16 = 1
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
3x + 16 = 1
\]

2. Next, subtract \( 16 \) from both sides:
\[
3x = 1 - 16
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
3x = -15
\]

3. Now, divide both sides by \( 3 \):
\[
x = -5
\]

Thus, the solution is \( x = -5 \).