Question

For each sentence, write an equation. Solve the equation to find the number

a) Add 1 to a number divided by -3 and the sum is 6.
b) subtract a number divided by 9 from 3 and the difference is 0
c) add 4 to a number divided by -2 and the sum is -3

Answer 1

a) x=-15

b) x= 27

c) x=14

Explanation:

a) x/-3+1=6 x/-3=5 (-3)x/-3=5(-3) x=-15

-1 -1

b) 3-x/9=0 -x/9=-3 (-9) -x/9=-3(-9) x=27

-3 -3

c) x/-2+4=-3 x/-2= -7 (-2)x/-2= -7(-2) x=14

-4 -4