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Solve for x 26=3x+2x-9

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Combine like terms on the right side:


3x + 2x = 5x

26 = 5x - 9

Add 9 to both sides:


35 = 5x

Divide both sides by 5 to get x by itself:


x = 7

The value of x is 7.


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