genesparkles12
genesparkles12 genesparkles12
  • 17-03-2020
  • Mathematics
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Solve 3x - 9x + 7 - 3 = -8.

6
-6
2
-2

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wegnerkolmp2741o
wegnerkolmp2741o wegnerkolmp2741o
  • 17-03-2020

Answer:

x=2

Step-by-step explanation:

3x - 9x + 7 - 3 = -8

Combine like terms

-6x +4 = -8

Subtract 4 from each side

-6x +4-4 = -8-4

-6x = -12

Divide each side by -6

-6x/-6 = -12/-6

x = 2

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thebestyaya1
thebestyaya1 thebestyaya1
  • 15-12-2020

Answer:

x=2

Step-by-step explanation:

add like terms (3x-9x= -6x, 7-3= 4)

then move the constant to the right (-8+4=-12)

finally divide it by 6 which gives you "x"

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