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6- 1/3x=-1 what is x

User Nasly
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Hello!

Let's solve:


\text{Copy down the equation}\\6-(x)/(3)=-1 \\\\\text{Move 'x/3' to the right side and '-1 to the other side}\\6+1=(x)/(3)\\ 7=(x)/(3) \\\\\text{Multiply 3 to both sides}\\7*3=3*(x)/(3) \\x = 21

Answer: x = 21

Hope that helps!

User L Petre
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Answer:

x=21

Explanation:

6-1/3x=-1

-6 -6

-1/3x=-7

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-1/3 -1/3

x=21

User Muhan
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