Question

Whats x solve 1/3x-2/3=-18

Answer 1

Answer:

$x=-52$

Step-by-step explanation:

multiple everything by 3 to get rid of the fractions

$3(1/3x-2/3=-18)\\1x-2=-54$

rewrite

$x-2=-54$

add 2 to both sides

$x-2+2=-54+2\\x=-52$

Answer 2

Answer:

$x=-52$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{1}{3} x-\frac{2}{3} =-18$

Add $\frac{2}{3}$ to both sides of the equation:

$\frac{1}{3} x=-18 +\frac{2}{3}$

Simplify $-18+\frac{2}{3}$ by multiplying $-18$ in fraction form $-\frac{18}{1}$ to get a common denominator so you can add the two fractions:

$-\frac{18}{1}$ × $\frac{3}{3}=-\frac{54}{3}$

Now add the two fractions:

$-\frac{54}{3} +\frac{2}{3} =-\frac{52}{3}$

Now write the simplified equation:

$\frac{1}{3} x=-\frac{52}{3}$

Divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient of $x$, which is $\frac{1}{3}$:

$x=-\frac{52}{3}$ ÷ $\frac{1}{3}$

Use the reciprocal of the dividend ($\frac{1}{3}$), and multiply by your divisor:

$x=-\frac{52}{3}$ × $\frac{3}{1}$

$x=-\frac{156}{3}$

Simplify the fraction by dividing $-156$ into $3$:

$x=-52$