Question

X = ddle" class="latex-formula">x - 5 WHAT IS X

Answer 1

x = -15

Step-by-step explanation:

$x = \frac{2}{3} x - 5$

Collect like terms and simplify

$x - \frac{2}{3} x = - 5 \\ \frac{1}{3} x = - 5$

Cross multiply

$x = - 5 \times 3 \\ \\ x = - 15$