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2/3x+15=17 please and thank you

User Leo Fang
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Answer:

x=3

Explanation:

2/3x +15 = 17

2/3x = 17-15

2/3x = 2

x = 2 / 2/3

x = 2/1 * 3/2

x = 6/2

x = 3

User Upton
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Answer:

x=3

Explanation:

2/3x+15=17

first subtract 15 from both sides

2/3x=2

multiply by 3 to eliminate the fraction

2x=6

divide by 3

x=3

User Stevezkw
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