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Question

i was reading my barrons algebra book, and i came to this question, that i really didnt get. if you can, please can you show me the work, and explain the question???????

btw, in the answers it said the answer was -5 but, there is no way that can bve the answer

Answer 1

I&#039;m pretty sure that x=1.

ok first you distribute the 6 to the x/2 and the 1.

so now you have 6x/2+6=9.

6x/2 can be simplified to 3x.

sooo 3x+6=9

subtract 6 from both sides of the equation.

and you get 3x=3

divide both sides of the equation by 3.

x=1

i hope this helped :)

Answer 2

6(x/2+1)=9

First distribute the parentheses (PEMDAS - parentheses first)

(6x)/2 + 6 = 9

3x + 6 = 9

You want to get the x on its own, so subtract 6 from both sides:

3x = 3

Then divide by 3:

x = 1

Either you or they have made a mistake.  It&#039;s not -5.  Are you sure you&#039;re looking at the answer for that particular question, in that chapter and section?

Answer 3

x=1

Answer 4

I got x = 1, too!

Answer 5

Are you sure the problem wasn&#039;t 6(x/2+1)= -9?