Solve the following equation for $x$ : $- 5 x + 3 = x + 2$ .

x = \frac{1}{6}

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x = - \frac{1}{6}

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x = \frac{1}{3}

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x = 6

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Solution

The correct option is A $x = \frac{1}{6}$
Given, $- 5 x + 3 = x + 2$ .

Transposing $x$ terms to one side, we get,
$\Rightarrow 5 x + x = 3 - 2$
$\Rightarrow 6 x = 1$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{1}{6}$ .

Hence, option $A$ is correct.

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