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Solve for xx:
2, x, plus, 9, equals, 7, x, minus, 26
2x+9=
7x−26

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve 2x + 9 = 7x − 26.

Subtract 2x from both sides: 9 = 5x − 26.
Add 26 to both sides: 35 = 5x.
Divide by 5: x = 7.

Check: 2(7)+9 = 14+9 = 23 and 7(7)−26 = 49−26 = 23. So x = 7.