Question

What is the value of x?

x+1/3=9

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Answer 1

Answer:

  x = 8 2/3

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve a one-step equation like this, subtract the unwanted constant from both sides:

  x +1/3 = 9 . . . . . given

  x +1/3 -1/3 = 9 - 1/3 . . . . . subtract 1/3 from both sides

  x = 8 2/3 . . . . . . . . . . . . simplify