Question

What is the solution to the equation 1/3(9x - 6) = 2x + 3?

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Answer 1

distribute on the left side first, do you know how to do that?

Answer 2

not really

Answer 3

First distribute 1/3 into the parenthesis by multiplying 1/3 to each term inside of it.

\(\dfrac{1}{3} \times 9x =~?\)

\(\dfrac{1}{3} \times -6 =~?\)

Can you multiply those?

Answer 4

ok so you need to multiply 9x and -6 by 1/3, so first what is 1/3(9x) ?

Answer 5

No it's 9x minus 6...sorry

Answer 6

yep, but based on the distributive property, you need to multiply both 9x and -6 by 1/3

Answer 7

^^

Answer 8

so we turn it into a negative?

Answer 9

So can you multiply those two things I just gave you?

Answer 10

yes, adding a negative and subtracting are the same thing

Answer 11

Okay I don't know this stuff sorry, but yeah I can multiply them

Answer 12

Okay, tell me what you get.

Answer 13

i got 3 for the first one and -2 for the second one

Answer 14

yep thats correct, so your new equation is 3x-2=2x+3, do you know what to do next?

Answer 15

Not really

Answer 16

Yep, we have:

\(3x - 2 = 2x + 3\)

Now add 2 to both sides.

Answer 17

ok so you want to get all the x's on one side and all the numbers on the other, so subtract 2x from both sides and tell me what you get

Answer 18

Tell me what you come up with

Answer 19

Is this from a test ? @TFIOS_GUS623

Answer 20

It's from an assignment @101

Answer 21

Is the answer -1 and 3 or is it 3 and 7? I'm confused...

Answer 22

ok so your equation is : 3x-2=2x+3, subtract 2x from both sides

Answer 23

okay so -1 for the first and 3 for the second?

Answer 24

no, you have to use the equation i gave you, 3x-2-2x=2x-2x+3
this= x-2=3, now add 2 to both sides

Answer 25

I'm just....very confused right now

Answer 26

ok what minus 2 gives you 3?

Answer 27

@TFIOS_GUS623

Questoins from tests are not allowed on here.

Answer 28

5

Answer 29

*Questions

Answer 30

correct, 5 is your answer

Answer 31

Like I said, it's NOT from a TEST. @101

Answer 32

So, 5 is my overall answer?

Answer 33

Then why are you posting these questions one after another when someone helps you ?

Answer 34

It seems you are copy and pasting them, how else can you post them so quickly.

Answer 35

@uri

Answer 36

Like I said before...it's an ASSIGNMENT. Just homework. It's not a test.

Answer 37

yes 5 is your overall answer, you can plug it in and check: 3(5)-2=2(5)+3 --> 13=13

Answer 38

Thank you @hockeychick23

Answer 39

@101 He's trying to learn stop annoying him.

Answer 40

no problem (:

Answer 41

@uri Ikr?

Answer 42

That is quite hard to believe. @TFIOS_GUS623

I myself come from an online school and I know what assignments are. They are nothing like these questions.

Answer 43

I would like to say something. We go to different online schools. This is from a five question assignment. It is NOT a test, I don't have a scheduled test until after my Christmas break. I would like to say I do not appreciate you reprimanding me for needing help on a website you go to for HELP. My business is my business and frankly you interrogating me is uncalled for.

Answer 44

@101 So thank you and have a nice day.