John has a ribbon that was 1 1/2 meters long. He used 2 pieces that were each 1/3 of that length. How much ribbon did John use?
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Answer:
x = - 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x + 4 =
x
Multiply through by 3 to clear the fractions
5x + 12 = 2x ( subtract 2x from both sides )
3x + 12 = 0 ( subtract 12 from both sides )
3x = - 12 ( divide both sides by 3 )
x = - 4