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5 + 2/3 x=17 helppppppmeeee

User Arturhoo
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Answer:

18

Explanation:

5 +2/3x =17 /×3

15 +2x =51

2x=51 - 15

2x=36

x=36 :2

x=18

User Sebdalgarno
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Answer:

x = 18

Explanation:

subtract 5 from both sides of the equation

2/3x=12

then multiply both sides by 3/2

x = 18

User Ikbal
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