2/3 x+1=5 solve the equation
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Combine multiplied terms into a single fraction
2
3
+
1
=
5
2
3
+
1
=
5
2
Subtract
1
1
1
from both sides of the equation
2
3
+
1
=
5
2
3
+
1
−
1
=
5
−
1
3
Simplify
Subtract the numbers
Subtract the numbers
2
3
=
4
4
Multiply all terms by the same value to eliminate fraction denominators
2
3
=
4
3
⋅
2
3
=
3
⋅
4
5
Simplify
Cancel multiplied terms that are in the denominator
Multiply the numbers
2
=
1
2
6
Divide both sides of the equation by the same term
2
=
1
2
2
2
=
1
2
2
7
Simplify
Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator
Divide the numbers
=
6
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