Question

How do you solve `x/3 - 5 =3(x-2)`?

Answer 1

`x = 3/8`

Explanation:

`x/3 -5 = 3(x-2)" "larr(xx3` to cancel the denominator)

`3xxx/3 -3xx5 = 3xx3(x-2)`

`x -15 = 9x-18`

`18-15 = 9x-x`

`3 = 8x`

`x= 3/8`