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Solve for x.
9(x + 1) = 25 + x
Ο x=2
x=3
0 x=4
0 0 0 0
Ο
0 x=5

User Christofer Ohlsson
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Answer:

x= 2

Explanation:

so expand the left side of the equation

9x+9= 25+x

and then group like terms( subtract 9 from both sides and also do same with x.

9x-x= 25-9

8x= 16

divide by 8 on both sides.

x=2

User Arne De Smedt
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