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mafiozo [28]
3 years ago
9

What is the value of x in the equation 1/3x - 2/3 = negative 18?

Mathematics
1 answer:
topjm [15]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

  -52

Step-by-step explanation:

You can clear fractions by multiplying by 3:

  3(1/3x) -3(2/3) = 3(-18)

  x -2 = -54

add 2:

  x = -52

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