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Solve for x. -3/7x-9/35x 1/5x=-85

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Answer:

X = 175

Explanation:

-3/7x-9/35x + 1/5x=-85 [A "+" is assumed between the -(9/35) and the (1/5)x terms]

-(3/7)x-(9/35)x + (1/5)x = -85

-(3/7)*(5/5)x-(9/35)x + (1/5)*(7/7)x = -85 [Find the lowest common denominator (35), and convert the two fractions that are not expressed with 35 in their denominators.]

-(15/35)x - (9/35)x + (7/35)x=-85

-(17/35)x = -85

x = -(35/17)*(-85)

X = 175

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