Solve a two step equation with a fractional coefficient

The video tutorial explains how to solve a two-step equation involving a fraction. It begins by addressing the equation 1/5x - 3 = 17, emphasizing the importance of reversing operations to isolate the variable. The tutorial demonstrates adding 3 to both sides to eliminate subtraction, followed by multiplying by the reciprocal of 1/5 to isolate x. The solution is verified by substituting the value back into the original equation, confirming that x equals 100.

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