Question

Find x in the equation. I NEED THIS URGENT 30 POINTS

3 times x plus one third equals one third times x plus 3

x equals negative 64 over 9
x = −1
x = 1
x equals 64 over 9

Answer 1

1

Explanation:

you can simplify it to be

3x + ⅓ = x+9/3

then you subtract from both sides

3x = x+9/3 - ⅓

then you can simplify again

9x = x + 8

and you can then solve it

x = 1