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What is the solution to the equation 1/4x+2=-5/8x-5

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Answer:

x=8 ?

Explanation:

User Rdelfin
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x in (-oo:+oo)

(1/4)*x+2 = (-5/8)*x-5 // - (-5/8)*x-5

(1/4)*x-((-5/8)*x)+2+5 = 0

(1/4)*x+(5/8)*x+2+5 = 0

7/8*x+7 = 0 // - 7

7/8*x = -7 // : 7/8

x = -7/7/8

x = -8

x = -8
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