1/3x – 2 = 2

x = [?]

1 answer

To solve the equation \( \frac{1}{3}x - 2 = 2 \), follow these steps:

  1. Start by isolating the term with \( x \): \[ \frac{1}{3}x - 2 + 2 = 2 + 2 \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{1}{3}x = 4 \]

  2. Next, to eliminate the fraction, multiply both sides by 3: \[ 3 \cdot \frac{1}{3}x = 4 \cdot 3 \] Which simplifies to: \[ x = 12 \]

So, the solution is: \[ x = 12 \]