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Question 1103896: I would like to know how TO solve -2+x/5-3=0 I already know the answer. thank you
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I would like to know how TO solve -2+x/5-3=0 I already know the answer. thank you
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-2%2Bx%2F5-3=0
-2-3%2Bx%2F5=0
-5%2Bx%2F5=0
x%2F5=5

x=5%2A5

x=25

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In case you neglected actual needed grouping symbols for a single rational expression and had %28-2%2Bx%29%2F%285-3%29=0, then the way this would work is that the NUMERATOR must be 0, but the denominator must not be...
%28-2%2Bx%29%2F2=0
x-2=0
x=2