Question

If 3x+2=5/9, what is the value of −3x+8?

Group of answer choices

Answer 1

= 4

Explanation:

first lets find the value of x in 3x+2=5/9

3x+2=5/9

3x =
`(5)/(9)` -2

3x =
`(3)/(9)`

3x =
`(1)/(2)`

x =
`(1)/(2 * 3\\ )`

x =
`(1)/(6)`

`(1)/(6)` can also be written as
`6^(-1)`

−3x+8

-3 (
`(1)/(6)`) +8

`(-3)/(6)` +8

= 4