Solve for x in simplest form
5=2/3(8x - 6)
First, distribute the 2/3 to both terms inside the parentheses:
5 = 2/3 * 8x - 2/3 * 6
5 = 16x/3 - 4
Next, add 4 to both sides of the equation:
9 = 16x/3
Multiply both sides by 3 to get rid of the fraction:
27 = 16x
Divide both sides by 16 to solve for x:
27/16 = x
Therefore, x is equal to 27/16.