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how do you solve a 2 step algebra question? ie: 1/2 + 3x = 1/3(x-6)
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In this specific problem you need to distribute the 1/3 on the right side of the equation.
1/2+3x=(1/3)x-2
The next step should be to put all the x terms on one side and all the numbers on the other side.
Subtract 1/2 from both sides.
3x=(1/3)x-2.5
Subtract (1/3)x from both sides.
(8/3)x=-2.5
Now all the x terms are on the left and the numbers on the right.
The last step is to divide by the coefficient in front of x which is 8/3. Divide both sides by 8/3.
x=-.9375 or x=-15/16 whether you want decimal or fraction.
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