So 2x+12=5x-9
you want all of the unknowns on one side and all of the known values on the other or
subtract 2x from both sides
12=3x-9
add 9 to both sides
21=3x
divide both sides by 3
7=x
Answer:
the expression is not factorable with rational numbers.
Obtuse, if that’s what you mean.
Answer:
3•10^3 is 3,000, so the answer is 9,000
