X x 18=9x ??? what number is missing

Maddy RS asked Oct 20, 2023

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Maddy RS asked Oct 20, 2023

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x + 18 = 9x

collect like terms

18 = 9x - x

18 = 8x

Divide through by 8

$\begin{gathered} (8x)/(8)\text{ = }(18)/(8) \\ x\text{ = }(18)/(8)\text{ = }(9)/(4) \end{gathered}$

Sagi Medina answered Oct 25, 2023

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