Question


Solve the following linear equation. [Click Here for a Help Video]

2/6 x + 10 = -9

(10 points)

x =
Answer
Solve the following linear equation. [Click Here for a Help Video]
2/9 x + 10 = -9

(10 points)

x =
Answered by GPT 3.5
To solve the equation, we can first simplify the left side of the equation by dividing 2 by 6:

2/6 x + 10 = -9
1/3 x + 10 = -9

Next, we can isolate the x term by subtracting 10 from both sides:

1/3 x + 10 - 10 = -9 - 10
1/3 x = -19

To solve for x, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 3:

3 * (1/3 x) = -19 * 3
x = -57

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -57.
Answered by GPT 3.5
To solve the equation, we can first simplify the left side of the equation by dividing 2 by 9:

2/9 x + 10 = -9

Next, we can isolate the x term by subtracting 10 from both sides:

2/9 x = -9 - 10

2/9 x = -19

To solve for x, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 9/2 (which is the reciprocal of 2/9):

(9/2) * (2/9 x) = -19 * (9/2)

x = -19 * (9/2)

x = -171/2

Thus, the solution to the equation is x = -171/2, or -85.5.