SOLUTION: x/3+9=5

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Question 357636: x/3+9=5
Found 2 solutions by rfer, neatmath:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/3+9=5
x/3=-4
x=-4*3
x=-12

Answer by neatmath(302) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mutiply each term of the equation by the least common denominator of the fraction to clear the fraction.

In this case, multiply each term by 3, so we have

x%2F3%2B9=5

3x%2F3%2B9%2A3=5%2A3

x%2B27=15

x=-12

I hope this helps!