Question

Can someone help me with this problem in steps

Answer 1

x/3 -3 = x/9 +3

Subtract x/9 from both sides:

x/3 -3 -x/9 = 3

Simplify the left side:

2x/9 -3 = 3

Add 3 to each side:

2x/9 = 6

Multiply both sides by 9:

2x = 54

Divide both sides by 2:

x = 54/2

x = 27