How do you solve #27( \frac { 1} { 3} x - \frac { 1} { 9} ) = 10#?

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Jade
Oct 20, 2016

#x=13/9 or 1.44#

Explanation:

Distribute the 27 throughout the set of parenthesis

*Remember that all whole numbers are actually fractions over #1#. And to multiply fractions, multiply numerator (top) by numerator and denominator (bottom) by denominator

#27/3x-27/9=10#

Simplify the fractions

#9x-3=10#

Begin to isolate #x# by adding #3# on both sides of the equation

#9x=13#

Isolate #x# by dividing both sides of the equation by #9#

#x=13/9 or 1.44#

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