Answer:
x = 1
Explanation:
( x + 3 ) / 6 = 2 / 3
Step 1 Cross multiply
( x + 3 ) * 3 = 3x + 9
2 * 6 = 12
We now have 3x + 9 = 12
Step 2 Subtract 9 from both sides
3x + 9 - 9 = 12 - 9
9 - 9 cancels out
12 - 9 = 3
We now have 3x = 3
Final step; divide both sides by 3
3x/3 = x
3/3 = 1
We're left with x = 1
To check our answer we can plug in 1 for x in the expression
( x + 3 ) / 6 = 2 / 3
Substitute 1 for x
1 + 3 / 6 = 2 / 3
Simplify addition
4/6 = 2/3
Simplify fraction
2/3 = 2/3 ✓