Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 16 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for x. Express the answer in simplest form. 2/1=8x-2/9

iYuko (iyuko):

What do you do first?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats impossible to answer.. sorry im new to the site

iYuko (iyuko):

Lets start by making those fractions decimals..

iYuko (iyuko):

what is 2 divided by 9?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.22222222 @iYuko

iYuko (iyuko):

Our equation will look like 2=8x-0.2

iYuko (iyuko):

so now we add 0.2 to each side

iYuko (iyuko):

|dw:1432052353486:dw|

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!