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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3(x+3)-(2x+7)=9'

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got X=7.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You would be correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x+9-2x+7=9, x+16=9, x=-7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You did not distribute the negative to the 7. The correct distribution is: \[3x + 9 - 2x - 7\]

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