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3x-5=2

Solve for me please

User Ravi Garg
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The answer to this question could either be
(7)/(3) \ or\ 2.33333... and I will show you how to solve for it.


3x-5=2\\\\{Add\:}5\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\3x-5+5=2+5\\\\Simplify\\3x=7\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}3\\(3x)/(3)=(7)/(3)\\\\\mathrm{Simplify}\\x=(7)/(3)

And thats why the answer is
(7)/(3), but if you use a calculator to divide 7 by 3 you will get 2.33333... as a answer as well

If you find anything wrong with my answer please let me know and I guarantee that I will come back and rework my math. Thanks! :-)

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