Solve 6x + 9 = 3
The solution of 6x + 9 = 3 is x = -1.
How to work it out
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The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.
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Subtract 9 from both sides:
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Divide both sides by 6:
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Check: put x = -1 back into the equation.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 6x + 9 = 3\ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 6x + 9 = 3 \]
\[ 6x + 9 - 9 = 3 - 9 \ \Rightarrow\ 6x = -6 \]
\[ \frac{6x}{6} = \frac{-6}{6} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -1 \]
\[ 6\cdot(-1) + 9 = -6 + 9 = 3 \checkmark \]Trying values of x in 6x + 9 = 3
| x | 6x + 9 | Equals 3? |
|---|---|---|
| -3 | -9 | no |
| -2 | -3 | no |
| -1 | 3 | yes |
| 0 | 9 | no |
| 1 | 15 | no |
Questions
What is x in 6x + 9 = 3?
The solution of 6x + 9 = 3 is x = -1.
How do you solve 6x + 9 = 3?
Subtract 9 from both sides to get 6x = -6, then divide both sides by 6 to get x = -1.
How do I check the answer?
Replace x by -1: 6(-1) + 9 = 3, which is 3.