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Susane R. · Stefan V.

Jan 4, 2018

#x = 0.5#

Explanation:

#2/3(x + 7) = 5 #

Moving #2/3# to the other side:

#(x + 7) = 5 * 3/2#

#x + 7 = 7.5#

So

#x = 0.5#

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