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Corresponding solution for 6=1/3x+5

User Yinka
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6 -5 = 1/3x

1 =1/3x # divided both side by 3/1 to isolate x by itself

then you get x = 3


User Alex Fedoseev
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Let's solve your equation step-by-step.

6=

1

3x

+5

Multiply all terms by x and cancel:

6x=

1

3

+5x

6x=5x+

1

3

(Simplify both sides of the equation)

6x−5x=5x+

1

3

−5x(Subtract 5x from both sides)

x=

1

3

Check answers. (Plug them in to make sure they work.)

x=

1

3

(Works in original equation)

Answer:

x=

1

3


User Jyalim
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