3x=8x+1

Question

3x=8x+1

thesecret20111 · Answer

Are you asked to solve for x?

anonymous · Answer

whats the solutuin of this equation

thesecret20111 · Answer

Do you have any idea how to find the value of x?

anonymous · Answer

no

thesecret20111 · Answer

Ok, that's fine I'll try to explain in detail how to do this.. This is best taught in person by a teach so if at anytime you don't understand what I'm saying tell me and I'll try to be more clear.

anonymous · Answer

ok

thesecret20111 · Answer

Basically when you're given an equation like this and asked to solve it you are basically being asked to workout the value of the pronumeral (letter in this case x)

anonymous · Answer

i think i know the answer

mathmale · Answer

In other words, you're being asked to "isolate x," which means that you write an equation for x:   x = a.

If 3x=8x+1, subtract 8x from both sides of your equation.  What do you get?

You're not done yet;  you have to solve for POSITIVE x.

anonymous · Answer

my choices are 5,-5,1/5, or 1/-5

mathmale · Answer

Kindly show your work.  Only after you've shown your work would I have any interest in the four possible answer choices.

anonymous · Answer

i found the answe its -5