SOLUTION: Solve for (x-1)/5=(-5x)/2 The answer is x=2/27 I need to know the working. Thank you

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Question 854013: Solve for (x-1)/5=(-5x)/2
The answer is x=2/27
I need to know the working.
Thank you

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
|Multiplying thru by 10 so as all denominators = 1
2(x-1) = 5(-5x)
2x - 2 = -25x
27x = 2
x = 2/27
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