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Solve for x: 10/3 = x/(−5/2)

User Pedro Villa Verde
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Answer:

-25/3

Explanation:

the other person is also correct. khan said so

User Psobko
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Answer:

x = -25/3

Explanation:

Multiply by the inverse of the coefficient of x. Reduce the fraction.

(-5/2)(10/3) = (-5/2)(x/(-5/2))

-50/6 = x = -25/3

User Gabriel Walt
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