Solve for x: 2x + 5/3 = -7/3.
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Subtract 5/3 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 2x = -4. Dividing both sides by 2 gives x = -2. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.
Solve for x: 2x + 5/3 = -7/3.
Subtract 5/3 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 2x = -4. Dividing both sides by 2 gives x = -2. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.