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Solve and check. $$-9=5+x$$

Name: Problem 46, Chapter 5: Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-06-20T20:04:41-08:00
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Channel: Ethan Somes
Description: Solve and check. -9=5+x

   Solve and check.
$$-9=5+x$$

Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra

Richard N. Aufmann,… 3rd Edition

Chapter 5, Problem 46

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06/20/2020

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