SOLUTION: How do I solve this equation? -3x+b=6x,for x

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Question 50979This question is from textbook Glencoe Algebra1
: How do I solve this equation? -3x+b=6x,for xThis question is from textbook Glencoe Algebra1

Found 2 solutions by tutorcecilia, checkley71:
Answer by tutorcecilia(2144) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3x+b=6x [Isolate the x by first getting like-terms to one side of the equation]
-3x+3x+b=6x+3x
b=6x+3x [Combine like-terms]
b=9x
b/9=9x/9
b/9=x

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3X+B=6X OR -9X=-B OR 9X=B OR X=B/9