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Solve for x: 2/3x-1=5

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x = 9. This is because if we add 1 to both sides (to make it easier to isolate x), then we get 2/3=6. Multiplying both sides by 3, we get 2x = 18. Dividing both sides by 2 (to isolate x), we get x = 9. I hope this helps! :D
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