Question

10= x/3 + 1

x= x/3 is a fraction

Answer 1

Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation

10 = /3 + 1

10 − 1 = /3 + 1 − 1

Simplify

Subtract the numbers

Subtract the numbers

9 = /3

Multiply all terms by the same value to eliminate fraction denominators

9 = /3

3 x 9 = 3 times /3

Simplify

l Multiply the numbers

l Cancel multiplied terms that are in the denominator

v Move the variable to the left

= 27

Solution

= 27