Question

Find the solution to the equation 64(x – 3) = 42x.
explain the method used to solve this equation.

Answer 1

1. expand the terms
64(x – 3) = 42x.
64x - 3(64) =42x
64x - 192 = 42x
2. Subtract 64x from both sides
3. divide both sides by coefficient of x
Can you do it?

Answer 2

i think i did it wrong i got a decimal ..

Answer 3

it is a not an integer

Answer 4

i'm lost .

Answer 5

where?

Answer 6

9/5?

Answer 7

nope

Answer 8

well i have no idea what i'm doing then .

Answer 9

64x - 192 = 42x
Subtract 64x from both sides => what do you get?