If 27x + 27[x-(1/3)] = 99, then what is the value of x?

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Given: 27x + 27[x-(1/3)] = 99

Taking 9 as common, we get

⇒ 9[3x + 3x - (1)] = (9)(11)

⇒ 6x - 1 = 11

⇒ 6x = 12

∴ x = 2
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