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Solve for x 5 x − 7 = 19 Give your answer as an improper fraction in its simplest form.

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Answer:x=26/5

Explanation:

Given: 5x-7=19

Add 7 to both sides to get the variable on one side.

This gives, 5x=19+7, or 5x=26

Then divide both sides by 5 to get, x=26/5.

Since it is an improper fraction, we keep it this way.

ANSWER is x=26/5

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