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First add 5/3 to both sides:
2x = 7 + 5/3
Then simplify 7 + 5/3:
2x = 26/3
Then divide both sides by 2:
x = 26/3 over 2
After that simplify 26/3/2:
x = 26 over 3 x 2
Simplify 3 x 2:
x = 26/6
Simplify:
x = 13/3 or 4 1/3
Final Answer:
x = 13/3 or 4 1/3