Asked by Nana

HOW DO I DO:

1/3(3x+9)=2x+3?

HOW DO I SOLVE IT?
Answered by Anonymous
1/3(3x+9)=2x+3

Distributive property: 1x + 3 = 2x + 3

1x = 2x

1x / 1 = 2x / 1

x = 2x

Now do you see it?
Answered by Nana
Thanks so much!

But why doesn't it work when I do:
1/3(3x+9)=2x+3
1x + 3 = 2x + 3
1x-2x=3-3
-x=0
????????????????
Answered by Anonymous
Your goal is to find x. To do so, you separate the constants from the variables. You cannot subtract 2x in this case, you need to divide.
Answered by Nana
um.... I think I get it now.
Thank you so much.
Answered by Anonymous
You're welcome.
Answered by Steve
actually, you can subtract the 2x. Your calculations are correct. It still comes out x=0
Answered by Kuai
1/3(3x+9)=2x+3

x + 3 = 2x + 3
x-x + 3 = 2x -x + 3
3 = x +3
3-3 = x + 3 -3

x = 0
Answered by gurpreet
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