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5x + 9 = 3x + 11

find the value of x

User Alfakini
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x=1.5
5x+9=3x+11
-9 -9
———————
5x = 3x+3
-3x -3x
——————-
2x = 3
/2 /2
———————
X = 1.5
User Andrew Hundt
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Explanation:

5x + 9 = 3x + 11

Change the sign...

5x - 3x = 11 - 9

2x = 2

x = 2 / 2

x = 1

hence...the value of x is 1 ...


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