Question

Solve for x.

6(x – 1) = 9(x + 2)

x = –8
x = –3
x = 3
x = 8

Answer 1

The answer is -8

Explanation:

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Answer 2

x = -8

Explanation:

The first choice is the correct one, as is easily verified by putting it in the equation and evaluating:

... 6(-8-1) = 9(-8+2)

... -54 = -54

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You can solve the equation to get the same result.

... 6x -6 = 9x +18

... -24 = 3x . . . . . add -18-6x

... -8 = x . . . . . . . divide by the coefficient of x