x-(9x - 10)+11=12x+3(-2x+1/3)

Mathematics · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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Given the equation:

x-(9x - 10)+11=12x+3(-2x+1/3)

Solve for x.

Solution:

In order to solve for x, the first step is to distribute 3 to its corresponding parenthesis and then combine similar terms.

x-(9x - 10)+11=12x+3(-2x+1/3)

x - 9x - 10 + 1 = 12x -6x + 1

-8x - 9 = 6x + 1

Transpose 1 and -8x to the opposite sides of the equation, hence it must be taken to note that in transposing a number the sign changes.

-9 - 1 = 6x + 8x

-10 = 14x

Divide both sides by 14 to determine the value of x.

-10/14 = 14x/14

x = -5/7

Final answer:

x = -5/7