Question

What is the method or solution to this question (3)x-1=81x

Answer 1

`3x-1=81x\\78x=-1\\x=-(1)/(78)`

Answer 2

`\large \boxed{\displaystyle x=- (1)/(78)}`

Explanation:

`3x-1=81x`

Subtract 3x from both sides of the equation.

`-1=78x`

Divide both sides of the equation by 78.

`\displaystyle (-1)/(78) =x`