Solve 3(1/3x-15)=2

$$3( \frac{ 1 }{ 3 } x-15)=2$$

Solve for x

$$x=47$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 3.

$$\frac{1}{3}x-15=\frac{2}{3}$$

Add 15 to both sides.

$$\frac{1}{3}x=\frac{2}{3}+15$$

Convert 15 to fraction \frac{45}{3}.

$$\frac{1}{3}x=\frac{2}{3}+\frac{45}{3}$$

Since \frac{2}{3} and \frac{45}{3} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1}{3}x=\frac{2+45}{3}$$

Add 2 and 45 to get 47.

$$\frac{1}{3}x=\frac{47}{3}$$

Multiply both sides by 3, the reciprocal of \frac{1}{3}.

$$x=\frac{47}{3}\times 3$$

Cancel out 3 and 3.

$$x=47$$