Max was solving the equation below and isn’t sure if his answer is correct. Explain to Max how he can check his answer and then help him identify any errors he made. Provide the correct solution in your explanation.

3x + 6 Over 8 = 7x – 1 Over 6
24 over 1 (3x + 6 over 8) = 24 over 1 ( 7x – 1 over6 )

3(3x+6) = 4(7x−1)
9x+18 = 28x−1
9x−9x+18 = 28x−9x−1
18 = 19x−1
18+1 = 19x−1+1
19 = 19x
1 = x
Someone please help , if you would ..

Question

Max was solving the equation below and isn’t sure if his answer is correct. Explain to Max how he can check his answer and then help him identify any errors he made. Provide the correct solution in your explanation.


              3x + 6 Over 8 =         7x – 1 Over 6
24 over 1 (3x + 6 over 8) =  24 over 1 ( 7x – 1 over6 )

3(3x+6) = 4(7x−1)
9x+18 = 28x−1
9x−9x+18 = 28x−9x−1
18 = 19x−1
18+1 = 19x−1+1
19 = 19x
1 = x
Someone please help , if you would ..

tkhunny · Answer

Why is this posted again?
Why is this one also closed without comment?
Why have you shown no work of your own?

"9x+18 = 28x−1" -- Bad.  Try that distributive property, again.