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What does x equal in 3x plus 9 equals 54-2x?

Updated: 2/25/2023
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14y ago

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3x + 9 = 54 - 2x

Subtract '9' from both sides

Hence

3x = 45 - 2x

Add '2x' to both sides

5x = 45

Divide both sides by '5'

x = 9 The answer!!!!!

Verification

3(9) + 9 = 27 + 9 = 36

&

54 - 2(9) = 54 - 18 = 36

Hence both sides are equal at '36'.

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