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Solve for x

x- 5/3=1​

User Tom Sirgedas
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2 Answers

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Answer:

x =
(8)/(3)

Explanation:

Given

x -
(5)/(3) = 1 ( multiply through by 3 to clear the fraction )

3x - 5 = 3 ( add 5 to both sides )

3x = 8 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x =
(8)/(3)

User Clement Levesque
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Answer:

x = 8/3 or 2 2/3

Explanation:

x - 5/3 = 1

x - 5/3 + 5/3 = x

1 + 5/3 = 8/3 or 2 2/3

x = 8/3 or 2 2/3

User Buczek
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