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-5/3x + 3 = 1/3x - 3

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Answer:

x must be 3

Explanation:

First, combine like terms. (-5/3)x - (1/3)x = - 3 - 3 = -6

Then (-6/3)x = -6, or 2x = 14. Then x must be 3.

Check: is (-6/3)(x) = -6 true for x = 3? Is 2x = 6 true for x = 3? YES

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