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Describe and correct the error in solving the equation. Solve the equation algebraically in the "Show Your Work" box. Put your final answer in the space below. Check your solution.

Describe and correct the error in solving the equation. Solve the equation algebraically-example-1
User Etgar
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In order to solve this problem you MUST know the INVERSE PROPERTY RULE. It’s pretty simple. For example in this problem x/9=3, what is 9 doing to the x? It’s dividing it. And the opposite of dividing is multiplying. So in order to isolate the x you must multiply 9 on both sides. Because whatever you do on one side you must do to the other. So far your equation should look like this: 9*x/9=3*9. And the 9/9 cancel each other out. Leaving x=3*9. And that will be 27. So x=27.

The error they made here was that they didn’t they didn’t multiply 9 on BOTH sides just on one. Leaving this problem incomplete.
User Tim Kist
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Answer:

You have to multiply both sides by 9 instead of just the left side

X = 27

Explanation:

x/9 = 3

9 * x/9 = 3 * 9

X = 27

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