How do you solve #x/3+1=9#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-09T19:59:06

The answer is #x=24#

#x/3+1=9#

Multiply both sides times #3#.

#x+3=27#

Subtract 3 from both sides.

#x=27-3# =

#x=24#

Answer 2 · 2015-07-09T20:06:28

#x \in {24}#

Sum -1:

#x/3 = 9 - 1#

Multiply by 3:

#x = (9 - 1) * 3#