SOLUTION: -300=15x,.. 1/2x=3 5/6,..

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Question 6038: -300=15x,..
1/2x=3 5/6,..
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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-300=15x,..
divide both sides by 15
-20=x
1/2x=3 5/6,..
convert to proper fraction:
%281%2F2%29x=23%2F6
multiply the equation by 2:
x=46%2F6
reduce:
x=23%2F3