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How do you solve this two step equation? 5 -2/3x =3​

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Answer:

x = 3

Explanation:

I will assume you meant 5 - (2/3)x = 3. This simplifies to -(2/3)x = -2, or

(1/3)x = 1, so that x = 3.

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"2/3x" could be interpreted as --------- which would give us a very different

3x result. Use parentheses to

lessen the chances of

misinterpretation.

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