Question

Solve the equation... let me write the equation real quick.

Answer 1

\[\left(\begin{matrix}36 \\ 3x-9\end{matrix}\right)+\left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ x-3\end{matrix}\right)=\left(\begin{matrix}13 \\ 3\end{matrix}\right)\]

Answer 2

Find a common denominator and combine your fractions on the left. From there you should be able to manipulate to get x

Answer 3

\[39/(3x-9)=13/3\]

Answer 4

now what?

Answer 5

multiply both sides by 3x-9 to get rid of your fraction

Answer 6

so 13/3 * 3x-9

Answer 7

so that is (13(3x-9))/3=39

Answer 8

oh sorry i had it wrong

Answer 9

at this point i would multiply both sides by 3 to get rid of the fraction so you have 13(3x-9)=39(3)

Answer 10

39x-117=117

Answer 11

yep

Answer 12

now what?

Answer 13

solve for x (add 117 to both sides)

Answer 14

so x=39

Answer 15

not quite. you should have 39x=234, so at this point you need to get x by itself, so you should divide both sides by 39

Answer 16

so x=6

Answer 17

yep

Answer 18

ok thanks man

Answer 19

no problem