Question

Solve the linear equation.

Answer 1

@Easyaspi314

Answer 2

@hartnn

Answer 3

The left side of the equation, when you add the two fractions, with a LCD of 9, is (4x - 9)/9.

Answer 4

Agree with that?

Answer 5

i think u mad a mistake in solving because it is -3 in the denominator

Answer 6

sorry...I thought there is a 3 in the denominator...will rewrite

Answer 7

sorry for that...you agree? @Yacoub1993

Answer 8

Left side is (27-2x)/9

Answer 9

yes i agree

Answer 10

continue

Answer 11

@Yacoub1993 How would you solve for x?

Answer 12

@Yacoub1993 suggestion?

Answer 13

no but i think 3 - 2x = x + 4

Answer 14

You cancelled the 9 with 27 on the left side. But that is NOT permitted, as you have a + or - sign, you cannot cancel.

Answer 15

I agree that 9 and 27 cancel, but that operation of cancelling is not permitted in this case.

Answer 16

ohh

Answer 17

Look what I did...can I cancel the 2 and 8..and get 10 for an answer? Obviously I cannot, as the answer is 14/2 = 7. Not 10.

Answer 18

So if you have two terms (binomial) separated by a + or - sign, you cannot cancel one of the terms.