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Solve x/9 + 1/3 = -4/3
The solution is x = ?

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Answer:

Solve for x by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable.

x=−15

User Wilhelm Olejnik
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Answer:

x = - 15

Explanation:


(x)/(9) +
(1)/(3) = -
(4)/(3) ( multiply through by 9 to clear the fractions )

x + 3 = - 12 ( subtract 3 from both sides )

x = - 15

User Yottatsa
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