Question

What is the first step to solving the equation ? Choose the best answer.

1/3 x+18=0

A. Multiply both sides by 3.
B. Add 18 to both sides.
C. Subtract 18 from both sides.
D. Divide both sides by 3

Answer 1

what is your opinion about C. ?

Answer 2

This question is really for you, Mell. If left to your own resources, what's the first thing you'd do towards solving the equation for x?

Answer 3

how would i add to both sides? 3*1/3 and 3*0?
?

Answer 4

You want (1/3)x on the left side, all by itself. Subtract 18 from both sides and write your result here, please.

Answer 5

idont know how to set it up

Answer 6

Given: 1/3 x+18=0
Better written as (1/3) x+18=0
Subtract 18 from both sides:

(1/3) x+18=0
-18=-18
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Finish this, please.

Answer 7

i got 17.6
its higher than five so i can round up right?

Answer 8

Move 18 to the RHS and then change it's sign.
Divide each side by 1/3.

Answer 9

looks like the first step is to post on open study

Answer 10

whats that supposed to mean?

Answer 11

Please demonstrate how you obtained "i got 17.6."
its higher than five so i can round up right?

I asked you to subtract 18 from both sides of your equation. What is 18-18?

Answer 12

why cant you clear the fraction first..

Answer 13

Dived each side by 1/3.
Then move 54 to the RHS as -54.

Answer 14

Mell: If you genuinely want to finish this discussion, please become involved in it.

Answer 15

thanks for your help.