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Meggy was solving the following equation: 3x + 5 = 64 She concluded that the value of x is x=19.6666... Is she correct?

Meggy was solving the following equation: 3x + 5 = 64 She concluded that the value of x is x=19.6666... Is she correct?
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Meggy was solving the following equation: 3x + 5 = 64 She concluded that the value of x is
x=19.6666... Is she correct?

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Yes, she is correct.

Explanation:


3x+5=64\\\\3x+5-5=64-5\\\\3x=59\\\\(3x)/(3)=(59)/(3)\\\\ (59)/(3)=19(2)/(3)\\\\19(2)/(3)=19.666...\\\\ \text{Therefore}:\\x=\boxed{19.666...}

The digit of 6 is repeating.

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