Question

Solve for "x" and do not simplify: 3^2 + 3^1 + x - y - z = 2x

Solve for "x" and simplify: 3^2 + 3^1 + x - y - z = 2x

Answer 1

this is the easy method.

Explanation:

1/3(2x-y)=z

multiply 1/3 into the parenthesis

2/3x - 1/3y =z

bring Y to the right side by subtracting

2/3x = 1/3y + z

multiply by the reciprocal of 2/3, which is 3/2

x = 3/6y + 3/2z

simplify!

x = 1/2y + 3/2z