Which equation has the solution x = 3? A. 3x + 1 =9 B. x/3 + 5 = 6 C. 5x - 7= 1 D. 9 - 3x = 0 E. 2x + 4 = 10 F. 9/x - 1 = 4

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Determine which equation has the solution x =3

To do so, we must solve for x individually.

A. 3x + 1 = 9

3x = 9 -1

x = 8/3

B. x/3 + 5 = 6

x/3 = 6 -5

x/3 = 1

x = 3

C. 5x - 7 =1

5x = 1 + 7

5x = 8

x = 8/5

D. 9 - 3x = 0

3x = 9

x = 3

E. 2x + 4 = 10

2x =10 -4

x = 3

F. 9/x -1 = 4

9/x = 4 + 1

9/x = 5

5x = 9

x = 9/5

Final answer:

B. x/3 + 5 = 6

D. 9 - 3x = 0

E. 2x + 4 = 10