How do you solve #3x - 1 = 9#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-28T16:09:25

#x = 10/3#

#3x - 1 = 9#

Adding #1# to both sides

#3x - 1 + 1 = 9 + 1#

#3x = 10#

Divide both sides by the coefficient of #x#

#(3x)/3 = 10/3#

#x = 10/3#