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If f(x) = 3x +9 x when f(x) = 30

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Answer:


x=5/2

Explanation:

When
f(x)=30, we have
3x+9x=30.

Combining like terms on the right side, we have
12x=30.

Finally, dividing by
12 we get
x=30/12.

We note that
30=6*5 and
12=6*2, so
30/12=5/2.

So,
\boxed{x=5/2} and we're done!

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