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Solve for x.
2x + 16 = 3(x - 9)
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Answer:

x=43

Remove parentheses, move the terms, collect the terms, calculate, change the signs!

User Stephan
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Answer:

Explanation:

2x+16= 3(x-9)

2x+16= 3x-27

3x-2x^^

16= x-17

16+17

x= 33

User Michael Davidson
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