Question

27x-2=1/8
A) 2
B)-2/3
C)10/3
D)2/3
E)-2

Answer 1

$27x - 2 = \frac{1}{8}$

$27x = \frac{1}{8} + 2$

$27x = \frac{1 + 16}{8}$

$27x = \frac{17}{8}$

$x = \frac{17}{8} \div 27$

$x = \frac{17}{8} \times \frac{1}{27}$

$x = \frac{17}{216}$

$x = 0.07$