Question

What is the value of x

Answer 1

x =
`(18)/(5)`

Explanation:

First we have to distribute:

Multiply
`(1)/(3)` with 15 and x

`(1)/(3) x` + 5 = 2x - 1

So to eliminate the fraction we have to multiply by the denominator which is 3.

`(1)/(3)x*(3)/(1)` + 5(3) = 2x(3) - 1(3)

1x + 15 = 6x - 3

So Subtract 6x from both sides

-5x + 15 = -3

Subtract 15 from both sides

-5x = -18

Then divide both sides by -5. The negatives cancel themselves out.

x =
`(18)/(5)`