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-2 -5/4 x = 13

what does X mean?​

User DDR
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Answer:x=-12

Explanation:

−2−

5

4

x=13

−2+

−5

4

x=13

−5

4

x−2=13

Step 2: Add 2 to both sides.

−5

4

x−2+2=13+2

−5

4

x=15

Step 3: Multiply both sides by 4/(-5).

(

4

−5

)*(

−5

4

x)=(

4

−5

)*(15)

x=−12

Answer:

x=−12

But X is the variable your solving for

User Jesse Naugher
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