Question 6058
{{{(2/3)*x=24}}}
multiply both sides by 3 to clear the denominator:
{{{2x=72}}}
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