SOLUTION: solve the equation 2/3 (3x+5)+2= 1/9 (5x-17)

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Question 335557: solve the equation
2/3 (3x+5)+2= 1/9 (5x-17)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282%2F3%29%283x%2B5%29%2B2=+%281%2F9%29%285x-17%29
Multiply both sides by 9 to get rid of fractions.
6%283x%2B5%29%2B18=5x-17
18x%2B30%2B18=5x-17
18x%2B48=5x-17
Take it from there to solve for x.