Question

Which statement describes how to solve 3/8-6 = x+2/2?

A. Square both sides and then solve the resulting quadratic equation.

B. Square both sides and then solve the resulting cubic equation.

C. Cube both sides and then solve the resulting quadratic equation.

D. Cube both sides and then solve the resulting cubic equation.

Answer 1

To solve the equation, simplify and rearrange the terms. The solution is x = -53/8.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the equation 3/8 - 6 = x + 2/2, we need to simplify and rearrange the equation. First, we can simplify the left side of the equation by finding a common denominator, which is 8. 3/8 - 48/8 = x + 1. Next, we can simplify the left side further by subtracting the fractions, resulting in -45/8 = x + 1.

To isolate x, we can subtract 1 from both sides of the equation, giving us -45/8 - 1 = x. Simplifying this further, we find that x = -53/8.