Question

Easy Algebra Question?

Answer 1

Given the equation 3x - 3 = 6x + 1, select the reasoning that correctly solves for x.

Add 3, subtract 3x, then divide by -3.

Add 3, subtract 6x, then divide by 3.

Subtract 1, subtract 3x, then divide by 3.

Subtract 1, subtract 6x, then divide by -3.

Answer 2

The answer is x = -4/3. I don't do it the same way it says so I don't know which one is right.

Answer 3

@ganeshie8 hey again

Answer 4

the second one

Answer 5

Tried that one before, it was wrong.

Answer 6

its correct..let me show you how

Answer 7

I thought it was correct too but submitted with that answer and said incorrect

Answer 8

The way I did it before was, "subtract 6x, add 3, and then divide by -3". There is no option for that though

Answer 9

true..i agree with you. I have calculated and seen that if it was "divide by -3" it would have been the answer

Answer 10

any ideas then?

Answer 11

try each choice.
First choice

Add 3, subtract 3x, then divide by -3.
3x - 3 = 6x + 1

add 3 (to both sides) 3x -3 +3 = 6x +1 +3--> 3x= 6x+4
subtract 3x: 0 = 3x+4
divide by -3: 0 = -x -4/3
we did not get x= answer. so toss this choice

Answer 12

okay. i'll try 3

Answer 13

you said the 2nd choice does not work. OK, let's try the third

Subtract 1, subtract 3x, then divide by 3.

3x - 3 = 6x + 1

1) subtract 1 from both sides: 3x -3 - 1 = 6x +1 -1
3x -4 = 6x
2) subtract 3x: -4 = 3x
3) divide by 3: -4/3 = x
that looks good

Answer 14

Yep I got same thing. It was right too. Thanks!