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Solve the equation algebraically without using a calculator.

3x4=6x+53x-4=6x+5

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Isolate the variable by using different properties of equality.

Add 4 to both sides:

3x4+4=6x+5+43x-4+4=6x+5+4

3x=6x+93x=6x+9

Subtract 6x6x from both sides:

3x6x=6x+96x3x-6x=6x+9-6x

3x=9-3x=9

Divide both sides by 3-3:

3x3=93\dfrac{-3x}{-3}=\dfrac{9}{-3}

x=3(1)\color{#c34632}x=-3\color{white}\tag{1}

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