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What is 9(2x+1/3) =39?

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We need to find the value of x.

With this equation, we will distribute the "9" into the parenthesis and do algebra. Shown below:


\begin{gathered} 9\mleft(2x+(1)/(3)\mright)=39 \\ 9(2x)+9((1)/(3))=39 \\ 18x+3=39 \\ 18x=39-3 \\ 18x=36 \\ x=2 \end{gathered}

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