What is the solution to the equation One-fourth x + 2 = negative StartFraction 5 Over 8 EndFraction x minus 5? Please answer fast

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Djeidot answered Sep 20, 2021

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$(1)/(4)x +2=-(5)/(8)x-5\\ (1)/(4)x+((5)/(8)x)+2-(2)=-(5)/(8)x+((5)/(8)x)-5+(2)\\(7)/(8)x=-3\\x=-(24)/(7)$

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