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How do I solve this..... plz help!!!! What is the answer????

How do I solve this..... plz help!!!! What is the answer????-example-1
User Siemkowski
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Answer:

3 units

Explanation:

DC =
(1)/(3) EC

5x - 9 = 6 ⇒ x = 3 units

User Ilya Ovesnov
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5x-9=18
Add 9 to both sides
5x-9+9= 18+9
5x= 27
Now divide both sides by 5 to solve for x
5x/5= 27 /5

x=27/5 or 5.4
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