How many solutions can be found for the linear equation?

3(x/2 + 5) - 6 = (9x+18)/3

1 answer

To find how many solutions exist for the equation

\[ 3\left(\frac{x}{2} + 5\right) - 6 = \frac{9x + 18}{3}, \]

we will start by simplifying both sides of the equation step by step.

First, simplify the left-hand side:

  1. Distribute the \(3\) on the left side: \[ 3\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) + 3 \times 5 - 6 = \frac{3x}{2} + 15 - 6 = \frac{3x}{2} + 9. \]

Next, simplify the right-hand side:

  1. Simplify the right side: \[ \frac{9x + 18}{3} = \frac{9x}{3} + \frac{18}{3} = 3x + 6. \]

Now, rewrite the equation with both sides simplified:

\[ \frac{3x}{2} + 9 = 3x + 6. \]

Next, we will eliminate the fraction by multiplying every term by \(2\) (the denominator):

\[ 2\left(\frac{3x}{2}\right) + 2(9) = 2(3x) + 2(6), \] which simplifies to:

\[ 3x + 18 = 6x + 12. \]

Next, we need to isolate \(x\). Start by moving \(3x\) to the right side:

\[ 18 = 6x - 3x + 12, \]

which reduces to:

\[ 18 = 3x + 12. \]

Now, subtract \(12\) from both sides:

\[ 18 - 12 = 3x, \] yielding:

\[ 6 = 3x. \]

Now, divide both sides by \(3\):

\[ x = 2. \]

Thus, we have found a single solution for the linear equation:

\[ \boxed{1}. \]