Question

3. What value of x makes the equation true? 3/4(x + 8) = 9

Answer 1

ANSWER:

The value that makes the equation true is 4

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION:

We have the following:

$\frac{3}{4}(x+8)=9$

Solving for x:

$\begin{gathered} 3(x+8)=9\cdot4 \\ 3x+24=36 \\ 3x=36-24 \\ x=\frac{12}{3} \\ x=4 \end{gathered}$