document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=20303>Question 20303</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have tried this problem four times---My book says the answer should be -13/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I keep getting different answers----What is the step by step procedure?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROBLEM: 2/5x-5=12/5x+8   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #9799 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=suresh><B>suresh(20)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=suresh><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=9799\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2/5x  - 5 = 12/5x + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 12/5x on both sides,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2/5x - 12/5x - 5 = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-10/5x - 5 = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 5 on both sides,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-10/5x = 8+5 = 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Taking reciprocal,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5x/10 = 1/13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = - 10 / 5(13)=-2 / 13.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So your answer is x=-2/13.\r<BR>\n" );
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