SOLUTION: Could you please help me solve this equation? (-x/3)-5=2x

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Question 5260: Could you please help me solve this equation? (-x/3)-5=2x
Answer by arunpaul(104) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-x/3)-5=2x
-x-15= 2x*3 (simplifying the equation)
-x-15 = 6x
-15 = 7x
x = -15/7 = 2.142 (ans)