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Solve and check x/5 = -2

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Answer:

Solving:


(x)/(5) = - 2 \\ \\ x = - 2 * 5 \\ { \boxed{x = - 10}}

Checking:


(x)/(5) = - 2 \\ when \: x \: is \: - 10 \\ \\ ( - 10)/(5) = - 2 \\ \\ - 2 = - 2

# since all sides are the same, the answer is consistent.


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