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Solve one step equation 60x+153=9x+51

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60x+153=9x+51

60x-9x=51-153

51x=51-(51+51+51)

51x=51-51-51-51

51x=-102

x=(-102)/51

x=-2
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60x+153=9x+51\ \ \ subtract\ 153 and 9x \ to\ both\ sides \\\\ 60x-9x+153-153=9x-9x+51-153\\\\51x = -102\ \ | \ divide \ both \ sides\ by\ 51 \\\\x=-(102)/(51)\\\\x=-2


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