<PRE><B>Question 666403</B>
Starting with
9x - 2 = 34 + 3x
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Isolate x on one side
{{{9x - cross(2) + cross(2) - highlight(3x) = 34 + cross(3x) - cross(3x) + highlight(2)}}}
9x - 3x = 34 + 2
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Combine like terms
6x = 36
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Divide both sides by 6
{{{cross(6)x/cross(6) = 36/6}}}
{{{highlight_green(x=6)}}}
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Check {{{cartoon(
9(6) - 2 = 34 + 3(6),
54 - 2 = 34 + 18,
52 = 52)}}}

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