finals tomorrow need a little help. if the problem just says solve 9x - 89 = 6x. nd my outcome is 89/3 would i leave it like that or would i solve the fraction for a decimal?

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finals tomorrow need  a little help. if the problem just says solve 9x - 89 = 6x. nd my outcome is 89/3 would i leave it like that or would i solve the fraction for a decimal?

precal · Answer

leave as a fraction

anonymous · Answer

I think you just leave it but im not sure.

anonymous · Answer

okay thanks

precal · Answer

math teachers like fractions

anonymous · Answer

could do both... depends on what the teacher asks

precal · Answer

fractions are considered exact solutions, decimals are considered approximations
unless the problem is written using decimals - always write solutions in fractions, whole numbers, or radical form

anonymous · Answer

sometimes teachers say to leave as decimal, but yes do leave as fraction