3(x+4)=9
3x+12=9
3x=-3
x=-1
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Answer:
Assign a number to each student, and use a computer program to generate 100 random numbers between 1 and 2000. Ask those students whose numbers are selected.
Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract 3/100 to both sides:

Cross multiply:

Divide 100 to both sides:

Or we could just multiply both sides of the equation by 100, to give us:

Subtract 3 to both sides:
[tex] 3(x + 5) - 2(x + 2) = 20 \\
3x + 15 - 2x - 4 = 20\\
5x + 11 = 20\\
5x = 9\\
x = 1\frac{4}{5} [tex]