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To isolate the variable in the equation-3x-9 -27, the first step is to add 9 to both sides. This gives you 3x -18. What is the next step to isolate the variable?

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Answer:

The Answer will be -6

Explanation:

To isolate the variable, you will have to divide both sides by 3 which is the coefficient of x. And -18 divided by 3 is -6

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Answer: -6

Step-by-step explanation: the first step is divide 3 from -18 to get X by its self the correct answer is x=-6


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