y=x+8

Question

y=x+8

triciaal · Answer

not clear. can you use the draw to clarify?

jhonyy9 · Answer

1         1            5
--x + --- = 5( ---x +3)    this is the right equation - yes ?
3          2           6

mathmale · Answer

Nice work, J.  Big help.  @becval:  Does J's work match the original problem?

If so, multiply out the right side of this equation.

mathmale · Answer

@becval is currently offline.

jhonyy9 · Answer

sorry @mathmale than you read the above answer from @triciaal so this mean that he dont understand right how was posted this exercise - yes ?

mathmale · Answer

@jhonyy9:  thanks for your note.   Thank you for attempting to write his posted equation more clearly.    Please notice that I did ask the student (becval) to check your interpretation against the one he posted.

jhonyy9 · Answer

np

my pleasure