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Question 83245:
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2/3x+5=-1/3x+17

2/3x+5=-1/3x+17
Multiply both sides with 3
=> x + 5*3 = -1.x +17 *3
=> x + 15 = -x + 51
=> x + 15 +x - 51 = 0
=> 2x - 36 = 0
=> 2x =36
=> x= 36/2
=> x=18
This is the solution for the 1st problem