Solve for x:1/3 (2x − 8) = 4

x = 2

x = 6

x = 10

x = 10/3

Question

Solve for x:1/3  (2x − 8) = 4

 x = 2

 x = 6

 x = 10

 x = 10/3

callisto · Answer

$$\frac{1}{3}(2x-8)=4$$If this is the question, multiply both sides by 3 first.

callisto · Answer

What would you get?

anonymous · Answer

dont get it

callisto · Answer

Is $\frac{1}{3}(2x-8)=4$ the equation you need to solve?

anonymous · Answer

ya thats it

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }\left( 2x-8 \right)=4$$
Multiply both sides by 3. It will get rid of the 1/3 and make the equation simple. so:
$$\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }(3)(2x-8)=4(3)$$

Note that the terms in the parenthesis are being left alone, since they are inside the parenthesis, lol

so now we get:
1(2x-8)=12 ->        2x-8=12    PLus 8 on both sides
                                    +8 +8
2x=20         divide by 2 on both sides to get the variable alone
/2   /2 

final answr x=10