document.write( "Question 115590: 3/5x - (2-x) = -10 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%285%29%283%2F5x-1%282-1x%29%29=%285%29%28-10%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCM of 5. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x-5%282-1x%29=-50\" Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x-10%2B5x=-50\" Distribute\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x-10=-50\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x=-50%2B10\"Add 10 to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-40%29%2F%288%29\" Divide both sides by 8 to isolate x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-5\" Divide\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x=-5\" \r
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