Question

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

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Nope.

Answer 3

Ok first we simplify 2/1 to get what?

Answer 4

2

Answer 5

Goo we we have\[2=8x-\frac{ 2 }{ 9 }\] left ok now what do we do next?

Answer 6

Oops, should have specified= \[2 = (8x - 2) / 9\]

Answer 7

nope we add 2/9 to both sides and what do we get?

Answer 8

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Answer 9

we add on both sides 2+2/9=?

Answer 10

? I'm not following.

Answer 11

we are tying to x by its self so we add on both sides b.c its negative

Answer 12

you get it now @hputerpop

Answer 13

So the actual problem is \[\frac{2}{1} = \frac{8x-2}{9}\]

Answer 14

or \[\frac{2}{1} = 8x - \frac{2}{9}\]

Answer 15

Yep

Answer 16

Or i was doing the 2/1=8x one

Answer 17

do u understand @hputerpop

Answer 18

Unclear which one you said "yep" to...

\[\frac{2}{1} = \frac{8x-2}{9}\]I would cross-multiply:
\[2*9 = 1*(8x-2)\]\[18=8x-2\]\[20=8x\]\[x=\]