Question

The model represents an equation. What value of x makes the equation true?

Answer 1

B is the correct answer

Answer 2

Answer:

Option  b) 17/6

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation is an algebraic equation:

This can be expressed as follows:

4x - 8 = -2x + 9

rearranging the terms:

4x + (+2x) = 9 +(+8)

6x = 17

x    = 17/6

Hence option B.

This example represents what are known as directed numbers.