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Solve for x: 3/5x + 5 = 4/5 x =
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Solve for x: 3/5x + 5 = 4/5

x =

User Morlock
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Answer:

x=-7

Explanation:

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User Jon Hernandez
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The answer is: x = -7

Work:

Step 1: Subtract 5 from both sides.

3/5x+5−5=4/5−5

3/5x=−21/5

Step 2: Multiply both sides by 5/3.

(5/3)*(3/5x)=(5/3)*(−21/5)

x=−7


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