x=x+x/3+1

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on Jan 31, 2025 at 12:38 am



You asked:

Solve the equation x=x+x3+1x = x + \frac{x}{3} + 1 for the variable xx.

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: x=3x = -3


x=x+x3+1x=4x3+1x3=1x=3\begin{aligned}x &= x + \frac{x}{3} + 1\\x &= \frac{4 x}{3} + 1\\- \frac{x}{3} &= 1\\x &= -3\end{aligned}