Question
Solve the equation
x=−54
Evaluate
−9x=−3−(−9)
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−9x=−3−(−9)
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
−3−(−9)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
−3+9
Add the numbers
6
−9x=6
Rewrite the expression
9−x=6
Cross multiply
−x=9×6
Simplify the equation
−x=54
Solution
x=−54
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Rewrite the equation
x=−54
Evaluate
−9x=−3−(−9)
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−9x=−3−(−9)
Evaluate
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Evaluate
−3−(−9)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
−3+9
Add the numbers
6
−9x=6
Reduce the fraction
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Evaluate
−9x
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
9−x
Reduce the fraction
−91x
−91x=6
Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD
−x=54
Solution
x=−54
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