SOLUTION: how do you solve 1/3x+6=-8

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Question 226397: how do you solve 1/3x+6=-8
Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you solve 1x%2F3%2B6=-8?

Step 1. Multiply by 3 to both sides of the equation

3x%2F3%2B3%2A6=3%2A%28-8%29

x%2B18=-24

Step 2. Add -18 to both sides of the equation to find x

x%2B18%2B%28-18%29=-24%2B%28-18%29

x=-42

Step 3. Check solution with original equation 1x%2F3%2B6=-8

-42%2F3%2B6=-8

-14%2B6=-8

-8=-8 which is a true statement

Step 4. ANSWER: The solution is x=-42

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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