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9(x+3)=4x-3 can you guys help look for x

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Answer:

simplify both sides and get 9x+27=4x+−3 then subtract 4x and get 5x+27=−3 and subtract -27 and divide answer by 5 to get x=-6

User Ericky
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Answer: x=-6

Explanation:

9(x+3)=4x-3

9x+27=4x-3 ⇔ distributive property (take off parentheses)

5x+27=-3 ⇔ subtraction property of equality (subtract 4x on both sides)

5x=-30 ⇔ subtraction property of equality (subtract 27 on both sides)

x=-6

Hope this helps!! :)

Please let me know if you have any question

User Amit Kumar Lal
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