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3x-9=z-4
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-3.
3x=z-4+9
Add 9 to both sides.
3x=z+5
Add -4 and 9 to get 5.
\frac{3x}{3}=\frac{z+5}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=\frac{z+5}{3}
Dividing by 3 undoes the multiplication by 3.
3x-9=z-4
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-3.
z-4=3x-9
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
z=3x-9+4
Add 4 to both sides.
z=3x-5
Add -9 and 4 to get -5.