Answer : 3
Explanation: this is how i got it
I rearranged the terms :
x + 9 = - 2x + 18
subtracted 9 from both sides :
x + 9 = -2x + 18
-9 -9
simplified it :
x = -2x + 9
then add 2x to both side
x = -2x+ 9
+2x +2x
combine terms
3x = -2+9+2x
3x = 9
divide
3x = 9
/3 /3
answer: 3
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