Question

What is the value of x in the following equation?

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 15/8

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{1}{3} x+7=3x+2$

$3x-\frac{1}{3}x= 7-2$

$\frac{8}{3} x=5$

$x=\frac{5}{\frac{8}{3} }=\frac{(5)(3)}{8}$

$x=\frac{15}{8}$

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