To solve for x in the equation 3 - (5/3)x = 18, we can first add 5/3x to both sides to get rid of the term on the left:
3 - (5/3)x + (5/3)x = 18 + (5/3)x
3 = 18 + (5/3)x
Next, we can subtract 18 from both sides:
3 - 18 = 18 - 18 + (5/3)x
-15 = (5/3)x
To solve for x, we can multiply both sides by 3/5:
-15 * 3/5 = (5/3)x * 3/5
-9 = x
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -9.
3 -5/3x =18
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