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3x - 9 = (-18)
Please help step by step please

User NeRok
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Answer: x = -3

Step-by-step explanation:

3x - 9 = -18

1. Add 9 to each side.

3x-9=-18

+9 +9

3x=-9

2. Divide by 3.

3x/3 = -9/3

You are done.

x = -3

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