SOLUTION: 3x-2/3=2x+8 so I'm not sure if the left half of the equation counts as a fraction? I tried to multiply both sides by 3, which got me the answer -26/3 I put it back in and

Question 703059: 3x-2/3=2x+8
so I'm not sure if the left half of the equation counts as a fraction?
I tried to multiply both sides by 3, which got me the answer -26/3
I put it back in and got 9.333333333 on one side and 9 1/3 for the other... are those the same? am I doing this right?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x-2/3=2x+8
so I'm not sure if the left half of the equation counts as a fraction?
I tried to multiply both sides by 3, which got me the answer -26/3
I put it back in and got 9.333333333 on one side and 9 1/3 for the other... are those the same? am I doing this right?
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Yes; 9.333333.. and 9 1/3 are the
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(3x-2)/3 = 2x+8
3x-2 = 6x+24
3x = -26
x = -26/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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