Question

If 2 + x/8 = 2 then what is the value of 9x - 3?

Answer 1

123

Explanation:

(2+x)/8 = 2

Multiply both sides by 8 to eliminate the fraction

2+x =16

x=14

9x14 = 126

126-3 = 123

Answer 2

-3

Explanation:

assuming that the x is the same in both problems, to get 2 as your solution, in the first problem x÷8 would have to equal 0. so x would have to be 0. sense 0 + 2 equals 2.

Then plug 0 into x in the first equation to check your work, and if it equals the answer givin to you (2), plug 0 into the equation you are trying to solve.

so 9×0 is 0, then 0 - 3 would give you -3

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