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Solve for x

2/3x -2= 16

User Louro
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Answer:

27

Explanation:

User Phillip Kigenyi
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Answer:

x = 27

Explanation:

2/3x -2= 16

+2 +2

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2/3x = 18

multiply by 3 on both sides

2x = 54

divide by two on both sides

x= 27

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