SOLUTION: 2/3x=24,... 3(x-5)+7=16,...

Question 6058: 2/3x=24,...
3(x-5)+7=16,...
Found 2 solutions by Abbey, guapa:
Answer by Abbey(339) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

multiply both sides by 3 to clear the denominator:

divide both sides by 2
x=36
3(x-5)+7=16
clear the parentheses:
3x-15+7=16
combine like terms:
3x-8=16
add 8 to both sides of the equation:
3x=24
divide both sides by 3:
x=8
Answer by guapa(62) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.
Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of =

2.
Clear the equation of the parentheses
substract 7 from and add 15 to both sides

Divide both sides by 3

Hope it helps
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