How do you solve the equation $3x - 9 = 48$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-07-01T06:34:40

$x= 19$

$3x - 9 = 48$

By transposing:

$3x = 48 +9$

$=> 3x = 57$

$=> x = 57/3 = 19$

$therefore x = 19$

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