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-9=3x+6 what is the value of x?

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7 votes

Answer:

-5

Explanation:

3x + 6 = -9

3x = -15

x = -5

User Yazfield
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Answer:


\boxed{ \bold { \huge{ \boxed{ \sf{x = - 5}}}}}

Explanation:


\sf{ - 9 = 3x + 6}

Swap the sides of the equation


\longrightarrow{ \sf{3x + 6 = - 9}}

Move 6 to right hand side and change its sign


\longrightarrow{ \sf{3x = - 9 - 6}}

The negative integers are always added but possess the negative ( - ) sign


\longrightarrow{ \sf{3x = - 15}}

Divide both sides by 3


\longrightarrow{ \sf{ (3x)/(3) = ( - 15)/(3) }}

Calculate


\longrightarrow{ \sf{x = - 5}}

Hope I helped!

Best regards! :D

User Tjmehta
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