Let's solve your equation step-by-step.<span><span><span> 2/3</span><span>(<span><span>3x</span>+1</span>)</span></span>=5</span> Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.<span><span><span> 2/3</span><span>(<span><span>3x</span>+1</span>)</span></span>=5</span><span> Simplify: (Show steps)</span><span><span><span> 2x</span>+<span>2/3</span></span>=5</span> Step 2: Subtract 2/3 from both sides.<span><span><span><span> 2x</span>+<span>2/3</span></span>−<span>2/3</span></span>=<span>5−<span>2/3</span></span></span><span><span> 2x</span>=<span>13/3</span></span> Step 3: Divide both sides by 2.<span><span><span> 2x/</span>2</span>=<span><span>13/3/</span>2</span></span><span> x=<span>13/6</span></span> Answer:<span> x=<span>13/<span>6</span></span></span>
It depends on how much the tax is. You take however much tax it is, and make that number and turn it into a decimal, move it two to the right, and multiply your tax by $10.50. But you DON'T do anything to the $10.50.
