How do you solve \frac { 2} { 3} ( x - 6) = 2?

1 Answer
Nov 3, 2016

if (2/3)(x-6)=2
distribute the parenthesis
(2/3)x-(2/3)(6)=2
2/3x-4=2
add 4 to both sides of the equation
(2/3)x-4+4=2+4
(2/3x)=6
multiply 3 to both sides of the equation
3(2/3x)=3(6)
2x=18
divide 2 to both sides of the equation
2/2x=18/2
x=9