How do you solve #2/3x-5=1 #?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-25T04:41:59

#x=9#

#2/3x-5=1#

Simplify #2/3x# to #(2x)/3#.

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

Add #5# to both sides.

#(2x)/3=1+5#

Simplify.

#(2x)/3=6#

Multiply both sides by #3#.

#2x=6xx3#

Simplify.

#2x=18#

Divide both sides by #2#.

#x=18/2#

Simplify.

#x=9#