Question

Solve: -8-5/3x=17

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Answer 1

x = - 15

Explanation:

Given

- 8 -
`(5)/(3)` x = 17 ( multiply through by 3 to clear the fraction )

- 24 - 5x = 51 ( add 24 to both sides )

- 5x = 75 ( divide both sides by - 5 )

x = - 15

Answer 2

-15

Explanation:

I assume that the question is

`-8-(5/3)x=17\\`

Then we have

`-(5/3)x=17+8\\`

Multiply both sides by -(3/5) to get

`x=25\cdot (-3/5)\\x=(25/5)\cdot (-3)\\x=5\cdot (-3)\\x=-15`