SOLUTION: 9(x+3)=4x-3 How do I get the only one"x" on only one side of the equation?

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Question 102135: 9(x+3)=4x-3 How do I get the only one"x" on only one side of the equation?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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9(X+3)=4X-3
9X+27=4X-3 NOW SUBTRACT 4X FROM BOTH SIDES & SUBTRACT 27 FROM BOTH SIDES.
9X-4X+27-27=4X-4X-3-27
5X=-30
X=-30/5
X=-6 ANSWER.
PROOF
9(-6+3)=4*-6-3
9*-3=-24-3
-27=-27