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To solve 3x = 9, we divide each side of the equation by

User Darkdeamon
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Answer: 3

Explanation:

To solve for x, you need to divide 9 by 3 which equals 3.

Since 3x = (3 ⋅ 3), x = 3.

User Yuanzz
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Answer: x=3

Explanation:

divide by the common factor 3

3x ÷ 3 = x

9÷3 = 3

hence the reason we get x=3

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