Question

Solve the equation: 1/3 x - 4 = 28

Answer 1

96=x

Explanation:

Add 4 to each side

1/3x= 32

multiply 3 on each side to cancel out the fraction

x=96

Answer 2

x = 96

Explanation:

Isolate the variable, x. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.

First, add 4 to both sides:

(1/3)x - 4 (+4) = 28 (+4)

(1/3)x = 28 + 4

(1/3)x = 32

Next, multiply 3 to both sides:

(3)(1/3)x = (32)(3)

x = 32 * 3

x = 96

x = 96 is your answer.

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