SOLUTION: Please could you help me solve this equation, I know the answer is x= -3 but could you explain how to work it out.
6 - 2x ÷ 3 = 1 - x
Thank you
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6 - 2x ÷ 3 = 1 - x
Thank you
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Question 773302: Please could you help me solve this equation, I know the answer is x= -3 but could you explain how to work it out.
6 - 2x ÷ 3 = 1 - x
Thank you Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 6 - 2x ÷ 3 = 1 - x
1) 18 -2x = 3 -3x *** multiply both sides of = by 3
2) 18 +x = 3 *** add 3x to both sides of =
3) x = -15
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6 - (2*-15) / 3 = 1 -(-15)
6 - (-30) / 3 = 16
16 = 16
