Question

Given p(x) = x+7/3 if p(x) = 13, find x.

Answer 1

Answer:

x = $\frac{32}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that p(x) = 13. Thus, substitute 13 for the "p(x)" in the equation. Then, isolate x by subtracting both sides by $\frac{7}{3}$:

$p(x) = x + \frac{7}{3}\\13 = x + \frac{7}{3} \\13 - \frac{7}{3} = x \\\frac{39}{3}- \frac{7}{3} = x \\\frac{32}{3} = x$

Thus, x = $\frac{32}{3}$.