The length of a rectangle is 5 inches shorter than 3 times the width. Which expression represents the length of the rectangle in
2 answers:
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Answer:
1st, 2nd and 6th options
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
- x +
= 6x ( multiply through by 6 to clear the fractions )
4 - 6x + 1 = 36x ← option 1 will have the same solution set
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Adding the 2 fractions on the left side gives
+
- x = 6x , that is
- x = 6x ← option 2 will have the same solution set
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From
4 - 6x + 1 = 36x ( add 6x to both sides )
5 = 42x ← option 6 will have the same solution set