SOLUTION: 3x/5-x=x/10-5/2

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Question 178481This question is from textbook blitzer college algebra
: 3x/5-x=x/10-5/2This question is from textbook blitzer college algebra

Answer by stanbon(48568) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3x/5) - x = (x/10) - (5/2)
Multiply thru by 10 to get:
15x - 10x = x - 25
4x = -25
x = -25/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.