Question

Solve the equation Quantity x plus 1 all over 3 = 2 for x. Please show your work and solution in the space provided.

Answer 1

(x + 1)/3 = 2
Is this your problem ?

Answer 2

I think I got some of this problem done,

x + 1 = 2
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3

3 x + 1 = 3 x 2
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3

x+ 1 = 6
-1 -1

x = 5
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x x

Answer 3

(x + 1)/3 = 2
Multiply the entire equation by 3
3(x + 1)/3 = (3)(2)
x + 1 = 6
x = 6 - 1
x = 5

lets check it
(x + 1)/3 = 2
(5 + 1)/3 = 2
6/3 = 2
2 = 2 (correct)

you did it right...x = 5

Answer 4

c: yay, thank you.

Answer 5

anytime :)