Answer and Step-by-step explanation:
8a.
3x + 6 = 27
Subtract 6 from both sides.
3x = 21
Divide 3 from both sides.
x = 7
8b.
6x + 3 = 27
Subtract 3 from both sides.
6x = 24
Divide 6 from both sides.
x = 4
8c.
27x + 3 = 6
Subtract 3 from both sides.
27x = 3
Divide 27 from both sides.
x = 3/27
Simplify the fraction
x = 1/9
9.
The above steps are the reasonings for the above answers.