Solve 5x - (x - 3) = 9

Evaluate

5 x - (x - 3) = 9

Subtract the terms

More Steps

4 x + 3 = 9

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

4 x = 9 - 3

Subtract the numbers

4 x = 6

Divide both sides

\frac{4 x}{4} = \frac{6}{4}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{6}{4}

Solution

x = \frac{3}{2}

Alternative Form

x = 1.5

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