SOLUTION: Solve for x x - + 9x= -9 3

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Question 6632: Solve for x
x
- + 9x= -9
3
Found 2 solutions by Mike, JimMarshall:
Answer by Mike(39) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) x + 27x = -27 <---- Multiply through by 3
2) 28x = -27
3) x = -27/28
Hope that helps.
Regards,
-Mike

Answer by JimMarshall(82) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/3 +9x = -9
==> (x + 27x)/3 = -9 ( LCM of x/3 and 9x/1 = 3 )
==> x + 27x = -27
==> 28x = -27
==> x = -27/28
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