Solve 1/3(6x 9)=x-5

Evaluate

\frac{1}{3} (6 x \times 9) = x - 5

Remove the parentheses

\frac{1}{3} \times 6 x \times 9 = x - 5

Multiply the terms

More Steps

18 x = x - 5

Move the variable to the left side

18 x - x = - 5

Subtract the terms

More Steps

17 x = - 5

Divide both sides

\frac{17 x}{17} = \frac{- 5}{17}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{- 5}{17}

Solution

x = - \frac{5}{17}

Alternative Form

x \approx - 0.294118

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