Isolate the equation: First, let's isolate the equation that is already solved for x.x=…This equation tells us that whatever x is, it is equal to itself. This is a tautology and doesn't provide any new information, so we can ignore this part of the system and focus on the first equation.
Cross-multiply to eliminate fractions: Now, let's solve the first equation (3x−2)/(3x+1)=1/3. To do this, we can cross-multiply to get rid of the fractions.(3x−2)×3=(3x+1)×1
Perform multiplication on both sides: Perform the multiplication on both sides of the equation. 9x−6=3x+1
Rearrange the equation: Next, we want to get all the x terms on one side and the constants on the other side. We can do this by subtracting 3x from both sides and adding 6 to both sides.9x−6−3x=3x+1−3x9x−3x−6+6=1+6
Simplify both sides: Simplify both sides of the equation. 6x=7
Divide both sides to solve for x: Finally, divide both sides by 6 to solve for x.x=67
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