Question

What would x be equivalent to in this equation? 6 = 20 - x/3

Answer 1

Answer= 42

Step-by-step explanation:

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Given expression

$6 = 20 - \frac{x}{3}$

Switch sides

$20 - \frac{x}{3} = 6$

subtract 20 from both sides

$20 - \frac{x}{3} - 20 = 6 - 20$

$\frac { - x}{3} = - 14$

multiply both sides by 3

$3( \frac{ - x}{3} ) = 3( - 14)$

simplify

$- x = - 42$

divide both sides by -1.

$\frac{ - x}{ - 1} = \frac{ - 42}{ - 1} \\ x = 42$

Hope it helps!

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

make x the subject of the formula by transposing it to the other end of the equal side.Make sure you change the sign

x/3=20-6

x/3=14

Now multiply both equations by 3 so we are only left with three

x/3(3)=14(3)

x=42