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Solve the equation. Two-thirds x = negative one-half x + 5 What is the first step to isolate the variable term on one side of the equation? What is the second step to solve for x?

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Answer: Add 1/2x to both sides.

Multiply both sides by 6/7.

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Answer:

add 1/2x to both sides

multiply both sides by 6/7

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