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Solve for x.

9x=3x−36

Responses

x=−6 ​
x equals negative 6 ​

x=−4 ​
x equals negative 4 ​

x = 4
x = 4

x = 6

1 answer

To solve the equation \( 9x = 3x - 36 \), follow these steps:

  1. First, subtract \( 3x \) from both sides of the equation to isolate the variable on one side:

\[ 9x - 3x = -36 \]

  1. This simplifies to:

\[ 6x = -36 \]

  1. Next, divide both sides by 6 to solve for \( x \):

\[ x = \frac{-36}{6} = -6 \]

Thus, the solution is:

\[ \boxed{-6} \]

So the correct response is \( x = -6 \) (or \( x \text{ equals negative } 6 \)).