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ombining Like Terms to Simplify
Consider this equation: 
2
3
x − 9 − 2x + 2 = 1

Which is an equivalent equation after combining like terms?
StartFraction 8 Over 3 EndFraction x minus 11 = 1
StartFraction negative 4 Over 3 EndFraction x minus 7 = 1
StartFraction 8 Over 3 EndFraction x minus 7 = 1
StartFraction negative 4 Over 3 EndFraction x minus 11 = 1

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Combine the x-terms and the constants:

(2/3)x − 2x = (2/3 − 6/3)x = −4/3 x
−9 + 2 = −7

So the equivalent equation is: (−4/3)x − 7 = 1.