Question

please help me solve!
9(8 - x) = 3x.

Answer 1

So can you expand 9(8-x) = ?

Answer 2

72-9x?

Answer 3

Yes.

72 - 9x = 3x.

So now if you shift 9x to the other side, what would the equation become?

Answer 4

you would divide and that would equal 3x?

Answer 5

actually nope.

72 - 9x = 3x.

just shift -9x to other side it will become +9x

72 = 3x+9x

72 = 12x. solve for x.

Answer 6

x=6

Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

i get it