SOLUTION: (8/3)+2+(-7/3)x=6 solve for x

Question 507506: (8/3)+2+(-7/3)x=6 solve for x
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(8/3) +2 + (-7/3)x = 6
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Multiply both sides by 3 to remove fractions.
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3*( (8/3) +2 + (-7/3)x ) = 3(6)
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8 +6 -7x = 18
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-7x = 4
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x = -4/7
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Always check your work
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(8/3) +2 + (-7/3)(4/7) = ??
8/3 + 2 = 8/3 + 6/3
8/3 + 6/3 = 14/3
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-(7/3)(-4/7) = + 4/3
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14/3 + 4/3 = 18/3
18/3 = 6
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Correct.
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Answer: x = -4/7.
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Done.
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