How do you solve $-198= - 72- 9x$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-15T22:59:35

$x = 14$

Start:

$-198 = -72 -9x$

Add 72 to both sides:

$-126 = -9x$

Multiply each side by -1:

$126 = 9x$

Divide each side by 9:

$14 = x$

How do you solve -198= - 72- 9x-198= - 72- 9x?