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2/3x + 5=1
what is the solution for the equation

User Svsd
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Answer:

2/3x + 5=1

To solve for x, we must isolate it by administering inverse operations.

In this equation, we can see 2/3x is being added to 5.

We should discard the constants first.

The inverse operation of addition, is subtraction.

So we subtract 5 from both sides;

-5 -5

2/3x = -4

Now, we are left with a coefficient, so to get rid of the coefficient we utilize the inverse operation of multiplication, which is division.

Dividing by 2/3 is the same as multiplying by 3/2.

So multiply both sides by 3/2;

*3/2 *3/2

x = -4(3)/2

x = -12/2

x = -6

User Oxcug
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Hey there!


2/3x + 5 = 1


SUBTRACT 5 to BOTH SIDES

2/3x + 5 - 5 = 1 - 5

SIMPLIFY IT!
2/3x = 1 - 5

2/3x = -4


MULTIPLY 3/2 to BOTH SIDES

2/3x * 3/2 = -4 * 3/2


SIMPLIFY IT!

x = -4 * 3/2

x = -6


Therefore, your answer is: x = -6


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