Question

Solve for x.
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Answer 1

x = -3

Answer 2

May you solve it step by step?

Answer 3

you want to make x the subject
you are dividing the part with x, so you want to do the opposite to divide, which is multiply

opposite of divide, is multiply (and vice versa)

if you add something to the x term you want to do the opposite which is subtract
opposite of add is subtract (and vice versa)

so you have

Answer 4

you divide by 3, so multiply by 3 to both sides

Answer 5

3/3 will become 1, so simplify

Answer 6

x + 9/3 = 8

x/3 = 8-9
x/3 = -1
x= -1 x 3