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2/3x - 1/9x + 5 = 20 what is x ?

User Faouzi
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Answer:

x=27

Explanation:

2/3x-1/9x+5=20 (Simplify)

5/9x+5=20 (Subtract 5 from both sides)

5/9x=15 (Multiply 9 from both sides to get 5x by itself)

5x=135 (Divide by 5 from both sides to get x by itself)

x=27

User BNT
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5 votes

Answer:

x=27

Explanation:

solve for x by simplifying both sides of the equation then isolating the variable

User Alita
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