How do you solve #3x+9=-27#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-08T08:40:40

#color(blue)(x=-12#

#3x +9 = -27#

#3x = -27-9#

#3x = -36#

#color(blue)(x=-12#

Answer 2 · 2018-08-10T02:57:23

#x=-12#

Let's start by subtracting #9# from both sides to get

#3x=-36#

To further isolate the #x# term, we can divide both sides by #3# to get

#x=-12#

Hope this helps!