Question

Solve for x and y.
2x - (5-x) = 3x + 2(x-7)

Answer 1

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  `x= \cfrac{9}{x}`

Explanation:

`2x - (5-x) = 3x + 2(x-7)`

`3x-5=3x+2(x-7)`

`-5=2(x-7)`

`-\cfrac{5}{2} =x-7`

`-\cfrac{5}{2}+7=x`

`-\cfrac{9}{2}=x`

`x= \cfrac{9}{x}`