How do you solve this linear equation #x+5/3 =2#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-29T07:01:11

#x = 1/3#

You need to find the value of #x#.

Using basic arithmetic where #5/3 = 1 2/3#

What must be added to #1 2/3# to give an answer of #2#?

#1/3# is needed to make a whole number.

Using an equation: isolate #x#

Subtract #1 2/3# from both sides:

#x+1 2/3 -1 2/3 = 2-1 2/3#

#x = 1/3#