Question

Solve for X: 1 over 3 (2x - 8) = 4
2

6

10

10 over 3

Answer 1

what do u think it is

Answer 2

10?

Answer 3

yass

Answer 4

how did you get that

Answer 5

since 4 is a third of the total i multiplied 4 times 3 and got 12 then added 8 and got 20 then divided it by 2

Answer 6

and got 10

Answer 7

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Answer 8

that one was fairly easier

Answer 9

i guess i just needed to try harder

Answer 10

yea good job tho

Answer 11

thanx i got a 100 on my test and i only asked 2 question!! YAY!

Answer 12

good lol give me a medal

Answer 13

1/3(2x - 8) = 4 --- multiply both sides by 3 to get rid of the fraction
2x - 8 = 12
2x = 12 + 8
2x = 20
x = 10

yep...thats it