Solve 3(6 - 3x)=1/27

Evaluate

3 (6 - 3 x) = \frac{1}{27}

Multiply by the reciprocal

3 (6 - 3 x) \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{27} \times \frac{1}{3}

Multiply

6 - 3 x = \frac{1}{27} \times \frac{1}{3}

Multiply

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6 - 3 x = \frac{1}{81}

Move the constant to the right side

- 3 x = \frac{1}{81} - 6

Subtract the numbers

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- 3 x = - \frac{485}{81}

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

3 x = \frac{485}{81}

Multiply by the reciprocal

3 x \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{485}{81} \times \frac{1}{3}

Multiply

x = \frac{485}{81} \times \frac{1}{3}

Solution

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x = \frac{485}{243}

Alternative Form

x \approx 1.995885

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