SOLUTION: x/3+9=5

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Question 357636: x/3+9=5
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Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/3+9=5
x/3=-4
x=-4*3
x=-12

Answer by neatmath(302)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mutiply each term of the equation by the least common denominator of the fraction to clear the fraction.

In this case, multiply each term by 3, so we have









I hope this helps!

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