SOLUTION: -3=4x+6-x

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Question 741457: -3=4x+6-x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3=4x%2B6-x Start with the given equation.


-3=3x%2B6 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=3x%2B6%2B3 Add 3 to both sides.


-3x=6%2B3 Subtract 3x from both sides.


-3x=9 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%289%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x.


x=-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-3