Question

Given the equation 3x - 3 = 6x + 1, select the reasoning that correctly solves for x.

Add 3, subtract 6x, then divide by 3. Is my choice, out of:
Add 3, subtract 3x, then divide by -3.
Add 3, subtract 6x, then divide by 3.
Subtract 1, subtract 3x, then divide by 3.
Subtract 1, subtract 6x, then divide by -3.

My reasoning is:
3x - 3 = 6x + 1
3x = 6x +4
-6x -6x

-3x =4? I might be wrong, I'm iffy.

Answer 1

Subtract 1, subtract 3x, then divide by 3.
I think this is it, makes more sense to me.

Answer 2

The answer you got is incorrect

Answer 3

Both of them?

Answer 4

Yep

Answer 5

Hint: We only have 3 steps
Add
Subtract
Divide
^-----these are not listed in order

Answer 6

Add 3, subtract 3x, then divide by -3.
x-x

Answer 7

;-;
no
Thats not even one of your options

Answer 8

How did u get subtract 3x?

Answer 9

o-o It's the first option.

Answer 10

Ohhhhh oops u listed 2 of the same options

Answer 11

No, I just showed the answer I chose then after I listed all of the choices where they came from.
Subtract 1, subtract 3x, then divide by 3.
3x - 3 = 6x + 1

3x -4 = 6x

-4 = 3x Not it

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Add 3, subtract 6x, then divide by 3.
3x - 3 = 6x + 1

3x = 6x +4

-3x = 4 Not it.

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Subtract 1, subtract 6x, then divide by -3.
3x - 3 = 6x + 1

3x - 4 = 6x

-3x -4 No.
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Add 3, subtract 3x, then divide by -3.
3x - 3 = 6x + 1

3x = 6x +4

6x + 4 No?

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I'm confused. I solve these problems a bit differently so this threw me off.

Answer 12

Like, 3x - 3 = 6x + 1.

I usually subtract the variable.

3x - 3 = 6x + 1
-3x -3x

Leaves me with
-3 = 3x +1
-4 = 3x

So... Idk.

Answer 13

Subtract 6x from both sides.
3x−3−6x=6x+1−6x
−3x−3=1
Add 3 to both sides.
−3x−3+3=1+3
−3x=4
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-4/3

Answer 14

That isn't one of the choices.

Answer 15

−3x=4
is one of the steps i assume thats what they want in the answer

Answer 16

It would be if the "divide by -3" part would be right if it was a +3.
This is why I'm confused.

Answer 17

Wouldn't I be able to subtract 1 instead as well? That would fit the final choice I think.

Answer 18

I'm confused prehaps @KendrickLamar2014 or @jabez177 can help?

Answer 19

So, what may I be of assistance?

Answer 20

The question I posted. None of the options give any sense at all, and when we present one that is true, it is not an answer choice. My closest guess is: Subtract 1, subtract 3x, then divide by 3.

Answer 21

None of the answers make sense to me :(

Answer 22

One gives the coefficient on the wrong side, and the other two give the number and variable on the same side, which makes it impossible to isolate the variable.

Answer 23

I'm sorry but Math isn't my best subject. If you need Assistance in English, Science, or History, feel free to tag me. :)

Answer 24

@IrishBoy123 ?

Answer 25

That's what's confusing us. I worked around 15 minutes on that question and I can't seem to make sense of any of it. I'm just about to choose a random answer and link my teacher to this thread so she knows you guys can't solve it either, and you're all 99's and qualified helpers. If anything, it has to be a typo. There's no other way to explain it.

Answer 26

1, subtract 3x, then divide by 3. Is the correct answer. I did the assignment and got a 100%.