Question

[2.06] Solve the equation Quantity x minus 5 all over 3 = 6 for x.

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Answer 1

\[\Large \frac{x-5}3 = 6\]

Answer 2

First thing you want to do is get rid of that denominator...

Answer 3

ya

Answer 4

So... how do you go about that?
You multiply both sides of the equation by 3. Now what happens when you do that?

Answer 5

x-15=18

Answer 6

Almost... except 5 should not have been multiplied by 3.
The only thing multiplying 3 does to the left-side is get rid of the denominator.
Try again...?

Answer 7

x-5=18

Answer 8

Right... so now, you get rid of that -5 in the left-side...

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Good job :)