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Solve for x:
3x9 = 5x - 3

User Vishal Vijay
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Answer:

3x-5x=-3-9

-2x=-12

X=6

Explanation:

First solve for x , you should always put x or any other variable on one side. In this case 3x-5x

User Lann
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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

3x9 = 27

27 = 5x -3

________

+3 +3

30 = 5x

divide 30 from 5

x = 6

User Nuru Salihu
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