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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 =
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Answer:
x=-7
Explanation:
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The answer is:
x = -7
Work:
Step 1: Subtract 5 from both sides.
3/5x
+5
−5
=
4/5
−5
3/5
x
=
−21/
5
Step 2: Multiply both sides by 5/3.
(
5/3
)
*
(
3/5
x
)
=
(
5/3
)
*
(
−21/
5
)
x=
−7
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