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15=9-3o15=9−3o
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as 9-3o=159−3o=15.
9-3o=159−3o=15
Step 2
Step 2.1
Subtract 99 from both sides of the equation.
-3o=15-9−3o=15−9
Step 2.2
Subtract 99 from 1515.
-3o=6−3o=6
-3o=6−3o=6
Step 3
Step 3.1
Divide each term in -3o=6−3o=6 by -3−3.
-3o-3=6-3−3o−3=6−3
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of -3−3.
Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
-3o-3=6-3
Step 3.2.1.2
Divide o by 1.
o=6-3
o=6-3
o=6-3
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.3.1
Divide 6 by -3.
o=-2
o=-2
o=-2