Solve for x: 5x – 3 = 16/3.
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Subtract -3 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 5x = 25/3. Dividing both sides by 5 gives x = 5/3. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.
Solve for x: 5x – 3 = 16/3.
Subtract -3 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 5x = 25/3. Dividing both sides by 5 gives x = 5/3. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.