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2x-9=5(x-15) what is the answer

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Answer:

22=x

Explanation:

2x-9=5x-75

66=3x

22=x

User TriTap
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Answer:

x = 22 :)

Explanation:

2x-9=5(x-15) ----- Given

2x-9=5x-75 ------ Distribute

2x=5x-66 --------- Add 9 to both sides

-3x = -66 ---------- Subtract 5x to both sides of the equation

x = 22 ------------ Divide -3 to both sides of the equation

User Parag Tyagi
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