Question

Write each statement as an equation, and find the number.
If Twenty-Four is subtracted from a number, the result is the same as the number divided by nine.
I Need to show all the Steps/work. I Am Horrible At Math Can Someone Please Take Me Through The Steps to get positive 27 For The Answer

Answer 1

tryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Answer 2

this is what i have so far \[x-24=\frac{ x }{ 9 }\]

Answer 3

you would add the 24 to both sides correct

Answer 4

well...try multipling both sides by 9

Answer 5

x-24(9)=\[\frac{ x }{ 9 }(9)\]

Answer 6

correct?

Answer 7

right.....so 9(x-24)

becomes....?

Answer 8

9x-216

Answer 9

correct....and x/9 times 9 becomes?

Answer 10

9x-219=\[\frac{ x }{ 81}\]

Answer 11

correct?

Answer 12

no.....

\[\frac{ x }{ 9 } * 9\]

remember 9...is the same as 9/1 right?

so you multiply straigh across

x times 9...over 9 times 1

is

9x / 9

which simplifys to...?

Answer 13

9x

Answer 14

no 81 x

Answer 15

9 divided by 9....is 1.....so 1x....or just x...right?

Answer 16

9x-216=x

Answer 17

correct

now...?

Answer 18

subtract 9x to both sides

Answer 19

well yeah you could do that...so you get.....?

Answer 20

-216=-8x

Answer 21

and finally?

Answer 22

subtract 8x to both sides which gives you
x+27

Answer 23

Thanks For the help i will give you a medal for your help

Answer 24

nooooo.....lol.....when you're down to

-216 = -8x

you divide both sides by -8.....you want x completely by itself

Answer 25

i did that sorry i typed it wrong on here

Answer 26

ohh okay good! lol then good job :)