Asked by Michael Bergamo on Jul 21, 2024

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Solve the equation x+9=26x + 9 = 26x+9=26 .

A) x=234
B) x=17
C) x=-17
D) x=-234
E) x=0

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Camila MatosJul 27, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
To solve for x, we can isolate it on one side of the equation by subtracting 9 from both sides:
x+9−9=26−9x=17\begin{align*}x + 9 - 9 &= 26 - 9\\x &= 17\end{align*}x+99x=269=17
Therefore, the solution is x = 17 which corresponds to choice B.