3x+9=(x-2)

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Solution for 3x+9=(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
3x + 9 = (x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
9 + 3x = (x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
9 + 3x = (-2 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + x)
9 + 3x = -2 + x

Solving
9 + 3x = -2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
9 + 3x + -1x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
9 + 2x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
9 + 2x = -2 + 0
9 + 2x = -2

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 2x = -2 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 2x = -2 + -9
2x = -2 + -9

Combine like terms: -2 + -9 = -11
2x = -11

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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