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Problem 69

Algebra Difficulty 1.2 Multiple choice CEMC Gauss (Grade 8) · Canada · 2025

If 7x3=607x-3=60, the value of
xx is

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If 7x3=607x-3=60, then 7x=60+37x=60+3, so 7x=637x=63 and x=637=9x=\dfrac{63}{7}=9.

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