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(1)/(3)x - 5 + 171 = x


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Answer:

x=249

Explanation:

1/3x-5+171=x

1/3x+166=x

166=x-1/3x

166=2/3x

x=166/(2/3)

x=(166/1)(3/2)

x=498/2

x=249

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