Solve for x: 3x – 2 = -1/5.
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Subtract -2 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 3x = 9/5. Dividing both sides by 3 gives x = 3/5. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.
Solve for x: 3x – 2 = -1/5.
Subtract -2 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 3x = 9/5. Dividing both sides by 3 gives x = 3/5. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.