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3(x-5)=9 i don't know what to do

User JMI
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Answer:

x=8

Explanation:

3(x-5) = 9

(3(x-5))/3 = 9/3

x-5 = 3

x-5+5 = 3+5

x=8

User Jeffrey Guenther
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Answer:

x=8

Explanation:

3(x-5)=9

3x-15=9

3x-15+15=9+15

3x=24

x=8

User Ragy Isaac
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