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Solve for x: x - 9 = 15

A. 6
B. 24
C. -24
D. -6

User Ken Earley
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The answer is B. 24.

A isn't going to work, since 6 is less than 9. It'd give you a negative number.

D won't work, either, it'd give you -15. Again, you'd get a negative number.

C won't work for the same reasons as last time, it'd give you a negative number.

B gives you the exact number we're looking for, and it's a positive number.

User Flo Bee
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Answer:

X = 24

Explanation:

Add 9 To Both Sides

X - 9 + 9 = 15 + 9

Simplify

X = 24

Best Of Luck,

- I.A. -

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