How do you solve this linear equation $x + \frac{5}{3} = 2$ $x+5/3 =2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-29T07:01:11

$x = \frac{1}{3}$ $x = 1/3$

You need to find the value of $x$ $x$ .

Using basic arithmetic where $\frac{5}{3} = 1 \frac{2}{3}$ $5/3 = 1 2/3$

What must be added to $1 \frac{2}{3}$ $1 2/3$ to give an answer of $2$ $2$ ?

$\frac{1}{3}$ $1/3$ is needed to make a whole number.

Using an equation: isolate $x$ $x$

Subtract $1 \frac{2}{3}$ $1 2/3$ from both sides:

$x + 1 \frac{2}{3} - 1 \frac{2}{3} = 2 - 1 \frac{2}{3}$ $x+1 2/3 -1 2/3 = 2-1 2/3$

$x = \frac{1}{3}$ $x = 1/3$

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