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What is the value of x in the equation-2/5x-2=18

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x=-50! hope i’ve helped
User Tony Card
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first we have to isolate the varible

-2/5x-2=18
+2 +2

-2/5x=20

then divide both sides by -2/5 to get x completely by itself

-2/5x=20
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-2/5 -2/5

x=-50

i hope i've helped!
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