SOLUTION: Please help me solve this question ( 3x +9 =108 my email is jscott659@yahoo.com

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Question 307029: Please help me solve this question
( 3x +9 =108

my email is jscott659@yahoo.com
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%2B9=108 Start with the given equation.


3x=108-9 Subtract 9 from both sides.


3x=99 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2899%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=33 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=33