Question

WILL FAN AND MEDAL

Solve for x: the quantity of (x + 16) over 3 = 3x

x = -7

x = -13

x = 8

x = 2

Answer 1

x = 2

Answer 2

@boggley can you explain this to me? i don't understand how you got the answer... /:

Answer 3

are you still taking english?

Answer 4

\[\frac{x+16}{3}= 3x \implies x+16 = (3)3x \implies x +16 = 9x \implies 16=8x.\]

So \[\frac{16}{8}=\frac{8x}{8} \implies x =2.\]

Answer 5

@dummyguy ok thanks i get it now (: