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X =
(2)/(3)x - 5 WHAT IS X

User Ksumarine
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x = -15

Explanation:


x = (2)/(3) x - 5

Collect like terms and simplify


x - (2)/(3) x = - 5 \\ (1)/(3) x = - 5

Cross multiply


x = - 5 * 3 \\ \\ x = - 15

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