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1/3x * 6 = -8

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1/3x * 6 = -8 it says solve-example-1
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1/3 x + 6 = -8

First subtract 6 from both sides:-

1/3 x = -8 -6 = -14

now multiply both sides by 3::-

x = -42 (answer)

User Nikhil Raghavendra
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So firstly, subtract 6 on both sides of this equation: 1/3x = -14

Next, multiply both sides by 3 and your answer will be x = -42

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