Question

How to solve and answer:1 1/3(9-6x)=-11

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 2.875

Step-by-step explanation:

1 1/3 (9 - 6x) = -11

        12 - 8x = -11

            - 8x = -23

                x = 2.875

Answer 2

Solving an equation like this means to find the value of the variable. Here, the variable is x. Solve the left side normally.

Given: 1/3(9 - 6x) = -11
Distribute: 1/3(9) + 1/3(-6x) = -11
When operating with constant numbers on a variable term, apply affects of the operation on the coefficient. So, 1/3(-6x) = -2x.
3 - 2x = -11
Isolate the variable: 3 - 3 - 2x = -11 - 3
-2x = -14
Since these are both negative, we can convert them both to being positive.
2x = 14
Simplify: 2x/2 = 14/2
x = 7