How many solutions are there for the following equation -9(-11x +6) = -43(-23 - 4x

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Guest Jan 27, 2015

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This is a linear equation, so it will have, at most, one solution

-9(-11x +6) = -43(-23 - 4x) simplify on one side

99x - 54 = 989 + 172x subtract 172x from both sides and add 54 to both sides

-73x = 1043 divide both sides by -73

x = -1043 / 73

CPhill Jan 27, 2015

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2015-01-27T10:02:13

This is a linear equation, so it will have, at most, one solution

-9(-11x +6) = -43(-23 - 4x) simplify on one side

99x - 54 = 989 + 172x subtract 172x from both sides and add 54 to both sides

-73x = 1043 divide both sides by -73

x = -1043 / 73