How do you solve #3x+243=39#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-02T04:46:50

#x=-68#

#3x+243=39#

#3x+243-243=39-243#

#3x=-204#

#(3x)/3 = -204/3#

#x=-68#

Answer 2 · 2018-08-05T02:38:47

#x=-68#

To isolate the #x# term, we can subtract #243# from both sides to get

#3x=-204#

Lastly, we can divide both sides by #3# to get

#x=-68#

Hope this helps!