Question

What value of x that will make x/3 - 2 = - 11/4

Answer 1

`$ x= -(9)/(4) $`

Explanation:

`$(x)/(3) - 2 = -(11)/(4) $`

`$(x)/(3) -(6)/(3) = -(11)/(4) $`

`$ (x-6)/(3) = -(11)/(4) $`

Multiply both sides by 3

`$ x-6 = -(33)/(4) $`

`$ x= -(33)/(4) + 6$`

`$ x= -(33)/(4) + (24)/(4) $`

`$ x= -(9)/(4) $`

Answer 2

x = -9/4

Explanation:

x/3 - 2 = - 11/4

Add 2 to each side

x/3 - 2+2 = - 11/4+2

Get a common denominator on the right

x/3 = -11/4 + 8/4

x/3 = -3/4

Multiply each side by 3

x/3*3 = -3/4 *3

x = -9/4