Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, she is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

$3x+5=64\\\\3x+5-5=64-5\\\\3x=59\\\\\frac{3x}{3}=\frac{59}{3}\\\\ \frac{59}{3}=19\frac{2}{3}\\\\19\frac{2}{3}=19.666...\\\\ \text{Therefore}:\\x=\boxed{19.666...}$

The digit of 6 is repeating.