24 = 3x x = 8
Why?
This is the algebraic version.
1) Make the 3x into just into the variable by dividing 3 by 3 which is one and a variable is always understood algebraically as one.
24 = 3x
--- = 1 or x
3
2) Do the same on both sides on if you divide by 3 on the right side, do it to the left as well.
24 = 3x
8 = --- --- = 1 or x
3 3
x = 8
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24-3x=-27-3x=-24-273x=24+273x=51x=17
3x=24 x=8
3x-10 equals 24; add 10 to both sides 3x equals 34; divide by 3 x=11.333 or 11 1/3
The answer is dividing. 3x=24 3x/3=24/3 x = 8
3x + 6 = 30 Therefore, 3x = 24 x = 24/3 x = 8