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Solve the equation.
2/3h-1/3h+11=8

Solve the equation. 2/3h-1/3h+11=8-example-1

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Simplify 2/3 - 1/3 + 11 to 34/3

34/3 = 8
User Ben Stiglitz
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Answer:

h = -9

Explanation:

  1. Combine like terms:
    (1)/(3)h + 11 = 8
  2. Subtract 11 from each side, so it now looks like this:
    (1)/(3)h = -3
  3. Divide each side by 1/3 to cancel out the 1/3 next to h. It should now look like this: h = -9

I hope this helps!

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