Question

What does x have to equal to make the statement true (solve for x)

a. 2x =10
b. -3x = 21
c. 1/3(x) = 6
d. -1/2(x) = -7

Answer 1

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Explanation:

2x = 10

Divide by 2.

x = 5

x has to equal 5 to make the first statement true.

Proof:

2x = 10

2(5) = 10

10 = 10

-3x = 21

Divide by -3.

x = -7

x has to equal -7 to make the second statement true.

Proof:

-3x = 21

-3(-7) = 21

21 = 21

1/3(x) = 6

Multiply by 3 to cancel the fraction.

x = 18

x has to equal 18 to make the third statement true.

Proof:

1/3(x) = 6

1/3(18) = 6

6 = 6

-1/2(x) = -7

Multiply by -2 to cancel the fraction.

x = 14

x has to equal 14 to make the fourth statement true.

Proof:

-1/2(x) = -7

-1/2(14) = -7

-7 = -7