To solve for x in the equation 3 - (5/3)x = 18, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.
First, let's get rid of the fraction by multiplying every term in the equation by 3.
3(3) - 3(5/3)x = 3(18)
Simplifying this equation gives us:
9 - 5x = 54
Next, let's isolate x by subtracting 9 from both sides of the equation:
9 - 9 - 5x = 54 - 9
This simplifies to:
-5x = 45
Finally, we can solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by -5:
(-5x)/-5 = 45/-5
This simplifies to:
x = - 9
Therefore, the solution for x is -9.
Solve for x .
3−5/3 x=18 (1 point)
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