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Algebra and Functions: Drill Set 5, Problem 5. Solve the equation.

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And here's your shmoop du jour.

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Solve the equation 9x - 18 = 72 for x.

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And here are the potential answers...

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Before we spoil the ending, hit pause and try to solve it yourself.

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This is a straightforward algebra problem that we can solve in two steps.

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Get x on one side by adding 18 to both sides...

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...and we get 9x = 90. Next, get x all by itself...

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...by dividing both sides by 9.

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90 divided by 9 is 10 and voila...

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...the answer is D.

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That didn't take long.

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