Question

5x - 9 = 3x + 3

I NEED THE ANSWER ASAP!

Answer 1

The answer is:

x = 6

Work/explanation:

Combine like terms on each side:

`\sf{5x-9=3x+3}`

`\sf{5x-3x-9=3}`

`\sf{5x-3x=3+9}`

`\sf{5x-3x=12}`

`\sf{2x=12}`

`\sf{x=6}`

Hence, x = 6.