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(2/3x +1 = 5 -8) solve for x no links
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(2/3x +1 = 5 -8) solve for x no links

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2/3x+1=5-8

Combine like terms:

2/3x+1=-3

Subtract 1 from both sides

2/3x=-4

Multiply 3x from both sides

2=-12x

Now divide -12 from both sides
=-2/12

Simplify and you get -1/6 for your answer
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