Question

Solve x and give the answer as a improper fraction in its simplest form:

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Answer 1

First distribute 6 into the first set of terms to get

6x - 18 = 3x + 8

Then combine like terms by subtracting 3x from both sides to get

3x - 18 = 8

Now, further combine like terms by adding 18 to both sides to get

3x = 26

Now solve for x by dividing by 3 to get

x = 26/3 (improper fraction)

Because 3 does not go into 26 evenly, it's in it's simplest form