Question

How do you solve `(2x)/3 = 5+ 6+ 1`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, combine the terms on the right side of the equation:

`(2x)/3 = 5 + 6 +1`

`(2x)/3 = 12`

Next, multiply each side of the equation by `color(red)(3)/color(blue)(2)` to solve for `x` while keeping the equation balanced:

`color(red)(3)/color(blue)(2) xx (2x)/3 = color(red)(3)/color(blue)(2) xx 12`

`cancel(color(red)(3))/cancel(color(blue)(2)) xx (color(blue)(cancel(color(black)(2)))x)/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(3))) = color(red)(3)/cancel(color(blue)(2)) xx color(blue)(cancel(color(black)(12)))6`

`x = 3 xx 6`

`x = 18`