''solve for x'' 5x - 3 over 6 = x+2
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Assuming this is (5x - 3)/6 = x + 2 then multiply both sides by 6
5x - 3 = 6x + 12
subtract 5x from both sides
-3 = x + 12
subtract 12 from both sides
-15 = x
or just x = -15
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