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Solve in one variable
2/3x + 5 = 3/2x

User Goun
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First, we group together the terms with variables in one side by subtracting 3/2 x and 5 from both sides of the equation.
(2/3)x - (3/2)x + 5 - 5 = (3/2)x - (3/2)x - 5
(-5/6)x = -5
The value of x from the equation is 6.
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