Solve 6x+9+(x+7)=(3-x)+2

$$6 x + 9 + ( x + 7 ) = ( 3 - x ) + 2$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{11}{8} = -1\frac{3}{8} = -1.375$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Combine 6x and x to get 7x.

$$7x+9+7=3-x+2$$

Add 9 and 7 to get 16.

$$7x+16=3-x+2$$

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

$$7x+16=5-x$$

Add x to both sides.

$$7x+16+x=5$$

Combine 7x and x to get 8x.

$$8x+16=5$$

Subtract 16 from both sides.

$$8x=5-16$$

Subtract 16 from 5 to get -11.

$$8x=-11$$

Divide both sides by 8.

$$x=\frac{-11}{8}$$

Fraction \frac{-11}{8} can be rewritten as -\frac{11}{8} by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{11}{8}$$