solve for x. 3 − 5/3x=18

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To solve for x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.

3 - (5/3)x = 18

First, we can move the constant term to the other side of the equation by subtracting 3 from both sides:

- (5/3)x = 15

Next, we can get rid of the coefficient of x by multiplying both sides by the reciprocal of (5/3), which is 3/5:

x = 15 * 3/5
x = 9

Therefore, x = 9.