Answer:
The value of x is -5/3.
The value of 1/3 - x is 2.
Step-by-step explanation:
-3( x+2)-5=x-(6+x) Distribute
-3x + -6 - 5 = x - 6 - x Combine llike terms
-3x + -11 = -6 POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IS NEGATIVE
-3x -11 = -6 Add 11 on both sides
-3x = 5 Isolate the variable by dividing -3 on both sides
x = -5/3
1/3 - x
= 1/3 - -5/3 NEGATIVE AND NEGATIVE IS POSITIVE
= 1/3 + 5/3
= 6/3
= 2
You must isolate the variable in order to solve equations with variables.
Isolating variable is basically when you divide, multiply, add, or subtract to put a variable on ONLY one side of the equation.
