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4x - 3 = 6x + 9 looking for variable

User Samaitra
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Answer:

x=-6

Explanation:

Add 3 on both sides and subtract 6 on both sides.

This gives you -2x=12

Divide -2 on both sides

this gives you -6.

x=-6

User Victor Sigler
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\huge{\red{\boxed{\sf{x = - 6}}}}

Step By Step Explanation:

Step 1:


4x - 3 = 6x + 9

Step 2:


4x - 6x = 9 + 3

Step 3:


- 2x = 12

Step 4:


x = (12)/( - 2)

Step 5:


\green{x = - 6}

verification:

Step 1:


4( - 6) - 3 = 6( - 6) + 9

Step 2:


- 24 - 3 = - 36 + 9

Step 3:


- 27 = −27


\huge{ \boxed{\sf{‡hence\: vertified‡}}}

User Nic Nilov
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