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What is the solution to the equation 3X + 27 = -2x + 18

User Gregmac
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Answer:-9/5

Explanation:

3x + 27 = -2x + 18

-27 -27

-3x = -2x - 9

+2x +2x

5x = -9

5x/5 = -9/5

x= -9/5

User Jonathan Fingland
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Answer:

-9/5 or -1.8

Explanation:

3x+27=-2x+18 add 2x to both side

5x+27=18 minus 27 from both side

5x=-9 divide 5

x=-9/5, in decimal form=-1.8

User Aeryaguzov
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