chuckerk9374 chuckerk9374

10-07-2018
Mathematics

contestada

Two less than one third of a number is the same as three times the quantity of the number plus 2 solve for x

Respuesta :

mkryukova19 mkryukova19

10-07-2018

(x/3) -2 = 3x +2

(x/3)-3x = 2+2

x/3 - 9x/3 = 4

-8x/3 = 4
-8x = 12
x=-12/8 = -1.5
x= -1.5

Check:
(x/3) -2 = 3x +2
(-1.5/3) -2 = 3*(-1.5) +2
-2.5 = -2.5

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Area in Sub-Saharan Africa River basin of the Niger & Nile rivers Land near a coastal belt Land near a lake These areas of Sub-Saharan Africa are A) m

Ding three consecutive even integers such that the sum of twice the smallest and three times the largest is 42

find the sun of 5 ,-7 A.-2 B 12 c-35 D 2

Choose two genetic disorders and discuss how they are inherited. Plz hurry to answer this cuz i really need the answer

what is the mass of 0.28 moles of iron

Typically what charge does group 13 elements of the periodic table

The following equation shows the conversion of ethanol c2h5oh in a wine sample into acetic acid c2h4o2 through the action of oxygen from air c2h5oh+o2->c2h4o

A store is having a sale where movies are 15 percent off their original price. A movie is on sale for $22.10. What was the original price of the movie?

Which practice is part of environmental hygiene? trimming nails brushing teeth washing hands cleaning up spills

Mr. Fink's economy car can travel 420 miles on a 12 gallon tank of gas. How many miles can he travel on 8 gallons?