SOLUTION: 27x = 9 x-3 for x Can someone help me with this I am trying to help my daughter and do not know about algebra? Thank you

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Question 1033572: 27x = 9 x-3 for x
Can someone help me with this I am trying to help my daughter and do not know about algebra?
Thank you
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Isolate terms of x and undo what is done to x, ON BOTH SIDES of the equation.

27x=9x-3, the given equation

Tell her to use these properties:
(1) Additive Inverse Property and Addition Property of Equality
(2) Multiplicative Inverse Property and Multiplication Property of Equality
(3) Simplify if not yet done.
(4) Final result should be the answer.