Solve 8x/3=2x-9 - ScanMath

Evaluate

8 \times \frac{x}{3} = 2 x - 9

Multiply the terms

\frac{8 x}{3} = 2 x - 9

Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD

\frac{8 x}{3} \times 3 = (2 x - 9) \times 3

Simplify the equation

8 x = (2 x - 9) \times 3

Simplify the equation

More Steps

8 x = 6 x - 27

Move the variable to the left side

8 x - 6 x = - 27

Subtract the terms

More Steps

2 x = - 27

Divide both sides

\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{- 27}{2}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{- 27}{2}

Solution

x = - \frac{27}{2}

Alternative Form

x = - 13.5

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