solve
9x + 18 + 3x = 1
Simplify both sides:
9x + 18 + 3x = 1
( 9x + 3x ) + ( 18 ) = 1
Combine Like Terms:
12x + 18 = 1
12x + 18 = 1
Subtract 18 from both sides:
12x + 18 - 18 = 1 - 18
12x = -17
Divide both sides by 12:
12x / 2 = -17 / 12
Answer: x = -17 / 12
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