Question

5 1/3 x+8 1/2 =3 1/3 what is x

Answer 1

Explanation:

5 1/3 = 16/3

8 1/2 = 17/2

3 1/3 = 10/3

16/3 x + 17/2 = 10/3

10/3 - 17/2 = 20/6 - 51/6 = - 31/6

16/3 x = - 31/6

31/6 divided by 16/3 = 31/6 times 3/16 ( reciprocal )

Simplify 6 and 3 equal 2

31/2 times 1/16 =

- 31/32

x = - 31/32

Answer 2

5 1/3x + 8 1/2 = 3 1/3

16/3x + 17/2 = 10/3

-17/2 -17/2

16/3x = -31/6

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16/3 16/3

x = -31/32

Check:

5 1/3(-31/32) + 8 1/2 = 3 1/3

16/3(-31/32) + 17/2 = 10/3

-31/6 + 17/2 = 10/3

10/3 = 10/3