x = -15
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]x = \frac{2}{3} x - 5[/tex]
Collect like terms and simplify
[tex]x - \frac{2}{3} x = - 5 \\ \frac{1}{3} x = - 5[/tex]
Cross multiply
[tex]x = - 5 \times 3 \\ \\ x = - 15[/tex]
