How do you solve $x/3+1=9$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-09T19:59:06

The answer is $x=24$

$x/3+1=9$

Multiply both sides times $3$ .

$x+3=27$

Subtract 3 from both sides.

$x=27-3$ =

$x=24$

Answer 2 · 2015-07-09T20:06:28

$x \in {24}$

Sum -1:

$x/3 = 9 - 1$

Multiply by 3:

$x = (9 - 1) * 3$

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