SOLUTION: 1/3(14x+9) = 11-5(x-3)

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Question 54037: 1/3(14x+9) = 11-5(x-3)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1/3)(14x+9) = 11-5(x-3)
Multiply thru by 3 to get:
14x+9=33-15(x-3)
14x+9 = 33-15x+45
14x+9 = 78-15x
29x=69
x= 69/29
x=69/29
Cheers,
Stan H.