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Solve for x.
3(3x+3)-5x-4= 25

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Answer:

3(3x + 3) - 5x - 4 = 25

9x + 9 - 5x - 4 = 25

9x - 5x - 4 = 16

4x - 4 = 16

4x = 20

x = 5

User Just Rudy
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3(3x + 3)-5x - 4 = 25
9x + 9 - 5x - 4 = 25
4x + 5 = 25
4x + 5 - 5 = 25 - 5
4x = 20
4x/4 = 20/4
X = 5
User Dennis Lau
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