SOLUTION: 5/3x = 20...........what does x equal?

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Question 175750: 5/3x = 20...........what does x equal?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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I assume that this is (5/3)x and not 5/3x. I will do the problem based on that assumption
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%285%2F3%29x=20given
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5x=60multiplied each side by 3
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highlight%28x=12%29divided both sides by 5 to isolate the variable x