SOLUTION: 31x=62(x+3) My work: 31x=62x+186 divide 31 from both sides x=2x+6 divide 2 from both sides 1/2x=6 x=3 My online home

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Question 306390: 31x=62(x+3)
My work: 31x=62x+186
divide 31 from both sides
x=2x+6
divide 2 from both sides
1/2x=6
x=3
My online homework told me it was wrong but I don't understand what I did wrong.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
31x=62(x+3)
My work: 31x=62x+186
divide 31 from both sides
x=2x+6 <---- YOU'RE GOOD UP TO HERE.
You need to get all the x terms on the left, everything else on the right.
Subtract 2x from both sides.
Go from there and re-post if you get stuck.
Also, you can always check your answer with the original equation.
+x=3
31%283%29=62%283%2B3%29
93=366
Nope that's not the right answer.