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James Hiew · Answer 1 · 2023-03-08T06:05:16+0000

$(2)/(5)x\text{-3=-17}$

To solve the equation, you must put the variable on one side and the other terms on the other side, then make its coefficient equal to 1

Add 3 to both sides

$\begin{gathered} (2)/(5)x-3+3=-17+3 \\ (2)/(5)x=-14 \end{gathered}$

Now multiply both sides by 5 to cancel the denominator on the left side

$\begin{gathered} (2)/(5)x*5=-14*5 \\ 2x=-70 \end{gathered}$

Divide both sides by 2 to find x

$\begin{gathered} (2x)/(2)=-(70)/(2) \\ x=-35 \end{gathered}$

The solution of the equation is x = -35

The answer of no. 44 is x = -35

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