Question

3 1/5x+10 7/9-2 2/5x-10 8/9=x what is x?

Answer 1

x = -5/9

Step-by-step explanation:

3 1/5x + 10 7/9 - 2 2/5x - 10 8/9 = x ⇒ combine like terms

3 1/5x - 2 2/5x - x = 10 8/9 - 10 7/9

(3x - 2x - x) + 1/5x - 2/5x = 10 - 10 + 8/9 - 7/9 ⇒ simplify

1/5x - 2/5x = 1/9

-1/5x = 1/9 ⇒ multiply by -5

x = -5/9

Answer 2

• x = -5/9

Explanation:

• 3 1/5x + 10 7/9 - 2 2/5x - 10 8/9 = x ⇒ combine like terms
• 3 1/5x - 2 2/5x - x = 10 8/9 - 10 7/9
• (3x - 2x - x) + 1/5x - 2/5x = 10 - 10 + 8/9 - 7/9 ⇒ simplify
• 1/5x - 2/5x = 1/9
• -1/5x = 1/9 ⇒ multiply by -5
• x = -5/9