SOLUTION: Rational form 3x+7=9

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming that you want to solve for x



3x%2B7=9 Start with the given equation.


3x=9-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


3x=2 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%282%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=2%2F3 which approximates to x=0.667.