SOLUTION: Determine whether 3 is a solution of the equation 9 x +5 = 30 Again can someone help please?

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Question 132258: Determine whether 3 is a solution of the equation 9 x +5 = 30
Again can someone help please?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation



Subtract 5 from both sides


Combine like terms on the right side


Divide both sides by 9 to isolate x



Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is (which is approximately in decimal form)


So this means that 3 is not a solution of the equation

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