Question
-2x+3=9
what does the variable x equal?
what does the variable x equal?
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To solve the equation \(-2x + 3 = 9\), follow these steps:
1. Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:
\[
-2x + 3 - 3 = 9 - 3
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
-2x = 6
\]
2. Next, divide both sides by -2:
\[
x = \frac{6}{-2}
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
x = -3
\]
So, the value of \(x\) is \(-3\).
1. Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:
\[
-2x + 3 - 3 = 9 - 3
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
-2x = 6
\]
2. Next, divide both sides by -2:
\[
x = \frac{6}{-2}
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
x = -3
\]
So, the value of \(x\) is \(-3\).