Question

Solve the equation x+2/3=18

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

( x+2)/3=18

Multiply each side by 3

(x+2)/3 *3 = 18*3

x+2 = 54

Subtract 2

x+2-2 =54-2

x = 52

or if

x+2/3=18

Subtract 2/3

x+2/3 -2/3 = 18-2/3

x = 17 +1 -2/3

x = 17  1/3

Answer 2

Answer: x=52/3

Step-by-step explanation:

x+2/3=18

      x=18-2/3 ⇔ subtraction property of equality

      x=54/3-2/3 ⇔ convert integer into fraction

      x=52/3

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