Meggy was solving the following equation: 3x + 5 = 64 She concluded that the value of x is x=19.6666... Is she correct?

Question

Meggy was solving the following equation: 3x + 5 = 64 She concluded that the value of x is
`x=19.6666...` Is she correct?

Answer 1

Yes, she is correct.

Explanation:

`3x+5=64\\\\3x+5-5=64-5\\\\3x=59\\\\(3x)/(3)=(59)/(3)\\\\ (59)/(3)=19(2)/(3)\\\\19(2)/(3)=19.666...\\\\ \text{Therefore}:\\x=\boxed{19.666...}`

The digit of 6 is repeating.