document.write( "Question 8912: answer with work please.2/3x-5=5(x-3) \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"%282%2F3%29x-5=5%28x-3%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "clear the parentheses:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x%2F3-5=5x-15\"$
\n" ); document.write( "add 5 to both sides:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x%2F3++=5x-10\"$
\n" ); document.write( "subtract 5x from both sides:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x%2F3-5x=-10\"$
\n" ); document.write( "convert 5x to a fraction
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x%2F3-15x%2F3=-10\"$
\n" ); document.write( "combine x terms:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-13x%2F3=-10\"$
\n" ); document.write( "multiply both sides by 3 to clear the denominator:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-13x=-30\"$
\n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by -13
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=30%2F13\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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