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How do you solve 5q-7=2/3?

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5Q - 7 = 2/3

You could begin by adding 7 to each side :

5Q = 7 and 2/3

The rest of it will be a lot easier if you change the right side
to a single fraction. Do you remember how to do that ?

7 is the same as 21/3 . So 7 and 2/3 is the same as 23/3 .

5Q = 23/3

Divide each side by 5 :

Q = 23 / (3 x 5) = 23/15 = 1 and 8/15 .
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