SOLUTION: Solve: 9x – 10 = 3x - 1

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Question 128592: Solve:
9x – 10 = 3x - 1

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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9x-10=3x-1 Start with the given equation



9x=3x-1%2B10Add 10 to both sides


9x-3x=-1%2B10 Subtract 3x from both sides


6x=-1%2B10 Combine like terms on the left side


6x=9 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%289%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x



x=3%2F2 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is x=3%2F2 (which is approximately x=1.5 in decimal form)