How many solutions are there? 5(x-3)+2x=x+9

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How many solutions are there?
5(x-3)+2x=x+9

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Answer:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

x = 4

Explanation:

5x+2x-x-15=9

7x-x-15=9

6x=24

x=24/6

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Answer:

Explanation:

5(x-3)+2x=x+9

5x-15+2x=x+9

5x+2x-x-15=9

7x-x-15=9

6x-15=9

6x=9+15

6x=24

x=24/6

x=4

Arnestig answered Dec 30, 2022

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