SOLUTION: 9x-18=3x-48

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Question 96011: 9x-18=3x-48
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9x-18=3x-48
9x-3x-18=3x-3x-48
6x-18=-48
6x-18=-48+18
6x=-30
6x/6=-30/6
x=-5
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Checking:
Let x=-5
9(-5)-18=3(-5)-48
-63=-63 [checks out]