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7(x-9)=3(x-2)
What is x

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Answer:

the answer is 14.25 or 14 1/4

Explanation:

User Hasib Samad
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Answer:

x = 14.25

Explanation:

7(x-9)=3(x-2)

Follow the distributive property

7x - 63 = 3x - 6

Add 63 to both sides

7x = 3x + 57

Subtract 3x from both sides

4x = 57

Divide both sides by 4

x = 14.25

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