Register
X - 2/5 = 7 what is the value of x?write answer in simplest form.
162k views
4 votes
X - 2/5 = 7 what is the value of x?write answer in simplest form.

User Shrinivas Shukla
by
3.1k points

1 Answer

5 votes

x=\text{ 7}(2)/(5)

Step-by-step explanation:

x - 2/5 = 7

Collect like terms:


\begin{gathered} x\text{ = 7 + }(2)/(5)=\text{ }(7)/(1)+(2)/(5) \\ \text{LCM = 5} \end{gathered}
\begin{gathered} x=\frac{35\text{ + 2}}{5}\text{ = }(37)/(5) \\ x=\text{ 7}(2)/(5) \end{gathered}

User Yoann Buzenet
by
3.0k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

3.5m questions

4.5m answers

Other Questions

A study was completed in Florida. In southern Florida, the study involved 3,000 patients; 54% of them experienced flulike symptoms during the same month. The study had a margin of error of 1.8%. What does
Solve for x in the equation 3 x squared minus 18 x + 5 = 47. (I need this to be an answer like X=3+\_ square root 23)
Can someone help me plz I have to Turn 27/9 in simplest
The sanchez family goes out for dinner, and the price of the meals is $60. The sales tax on the Meals is 7 percent, and they also want to leave a 15 percent tip. What is the total cost of the meal? Analyze
Simplify: 10 ÷ [(5 + 2) − 5]
Link Copied!