Question

Solve the equation 2/3x-2=7

Answer 1

Answer: x = 27/2

Step-by-step explanation:

2/3x-2=7

2/3x=9

2/3x=27/3

2/3x(3/2)=27/3(3/2)

x=81/6

x=27/2

Answer 2

Answer: x = 27/2

Step-by-step explanation: In this equation, our first step is to isolate the x term by adding 2 to both sides.

On the left, -2 and +2 cancel out and were left

with 2/3x and on the right, 7 + 2 simplifies 9.

So we have 2/3x = 9.

In order to get x by itself, since it's being multiplied by a fraction,

we multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of that fraction.

The reciprocal of a fraction is just that fraction

flipped so the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2.

So we have (3/2)(2/3x) = 9(3/2).

On the left, the 2's cancel and the 3's cancel.

On the right, 9(3/2) is 27/2.

So x = 27/2