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X-2/5 = 2x+3/7NEED HELP ASAP PLS!!!

User AJP
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21 votes

Answer:

x= -29/35 , But simplified it would be −0.828571429

Explanation:

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Steps for Solving Linear Equation

​x− 5/ =2x+

7

3

Subtract 2x from both sides.

x−

5

2

−2x=

7

3

Combine x and −2x to get −x.

−x−

5

2

=

7

3

Add

5

2

to both sides.

−x=

7

3

+

5

2

Least common multiple of 7 and 5 is 35. Convert

7

3

and

5

2

to fractions with denominator 35.

−x=

35

15

+

35

14

Since

35

15

and

35

14

have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

−x= 15+14/35

Add 15 and 14 to get 29.

x=- 35/29

Multiply both sides by −1.

x=− 35/29

User Erikxiv
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12 votes
12 votes

the given expression is,

x - 2/5 = 2x + 3/7

2x - x = -2/5 - 3/7

x = (-14-15)/35

x = -29/35

thus, the answer is x = -29/35

User AceCorban
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