2x + 3 = x/5

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on Nov 18, 2024 at 10:45 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(2 x + 3 = \frac{x}{5}\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = - \frac{5}{3} = -1.\overline{6}\]


\[\begin{aligned}2 x + 3 &= \frac{x}{5}\\\frac{9 x}{5} &= -3\\x &= - \frac{5}{3}\end{aligned}\]