I have this problem in algebra that I have been working on all day now. please help. solve. -3(x-3)+8(x-3)=x-9 thank you.
2007-12-21 05:31:36 · 5 answers · asked by lucy704 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
- 3x + 9 + 8x - 24 = x - 9
5x - 15 = x - 9
4x = 15 - 9
4x = 6
x = 6/4
x = 3/2
x = 1½
2007-12-21 05:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-12-21 05:41:41 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
-3(x-3) + 8(x-3) = x-9
-3*x -3*-3 + 8*x + 8*-3 = x - 9
-3x + 9 + 8x - 24 = x - 9
-3x + 8x + 9 - 24 = x - 9
5x - 15 = x - 9
5x - x - 15 +15 = x - x - 9 + 15
4x = +6
4x / 4 = 6 / 4
x = 3 / 2 = 1.5
2007-12-21 05:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by Rayan Ghazi Ahmed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-3*x + 9 + 8*x - 24 = x - 9
5x - 15 = x - 9
4x = 6
x = 3/2
2007-12-21 05:36:22 · answer #4 · answered by jimvalentinojr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-21 05:35:23 · answer #5 · answered by Stellarrz 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋