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3(x - 9) = -39
solve and check solution

User Glavid
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3(x-9)=-39

3x-27=-39
+27 +27
3x=-12
/3 /3

x=-4
User CountZero
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The answer is x= -4

3(x-9)= -39
divide both sides by 3
x-9= -13
add 9 to both sides
x= -4

3(-4-9)= -39
-12-27= -39
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