Can you solve the equation 3x-2.61-2x equals 4.98?

Answer 1

Yes I can, and to prove it, I'm going to do just that, right here, in full view of all

of our casual visitors, and before your incredulous eyes. Please watch closely

and remember: The 'solution' is the number that 'x' must be in order for the

statement to be true. There can be only one such number, and I'm about to

show you how to find it.

You have said: 3x - 2.61 - 2x = 4.98

If we recall that (3 of anything) - (2 of the same thing) = (1 of the same thing),

we realize that the terms with 'x' in them on the left side can be combined, thus

cleaning up the whole equation:

x - 2.61 = 4.98

Now, add 2.61 to each side:

x = 7.59

In order for the statement to be true, 'x' must be no other number but 7.59 .

The solution has not so much been 'found' as it has jumped out at us without

warning.