Consecutive numbers. X
X+1
X+2
Add them together. 3x + 3 = 33 + x
-3 -3
3x = 30+ x
-x. -x
2x = 30
X = 15
To find the value of a variable you must know the basics of pre-Algebra.
Example:
2x+9=39
To find he answer of this you must subtract 9 from both sides
Then you are left with…
2x=30
Since 2x=30 means 2 times x equals 30
You can divide 2 from both sides to find the answer
Which is…
x=15
Error is between steps 4 and 5. It should say:
Step 4: -9x < 27
Now divide by -9
Step 5: x > -3
Note that the inequality changes direction.
When you mean multiply or divide an inequality by a negative number, the inequality changes direction.
For example:
4 < 5
Multiply by -1:
-4 > -5
Another example:
-5 < 0
5 > 0
