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Solve the equation
(x)/(3) -5=15

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Answer:

The answer is

x = 60

Explanation:


(x)/(3) - 5 = 15

Send 5 to the right side of the equation

That's


(x)/(3) = 15 + 5


(x)/(3) = 20

Multiply both sides of the equation by 3

We have


3 * (x)/(3) = 20 * 3

x = 20 × 3

We have the final answer as

x = 60

Hope this helps you

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