Question

3x-8/12=9

Answer 1

solve for x?

Answer 2

multiply both sides by 12 first

Answer 3

3x-8=108

Answer 4

add 8 to both sides

Answer 5

3x=116

Answer 6

divide both sides by 3

Answer 7

116/3

Answer 8

wait is the 3x-8 the numerator or just -8

Answer 9

\[3x-8/12=9\]
\[x=(9+8/12)/3\]
\[=(116/12)/3\]
\[=(29/3)/3\]
\[=(29/3)*(1/3)=29/9\]