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

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Question 115590: 3/5x - (2-x) = -10
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2F5x-1%282-1x%29=-10 Start with the given equation



%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)



3x-5%282-1x%29=-50 Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side



3x-10%2B5x=-50 Distribute


8x-10=-50 Combine like terms on the left side


8x=-50%2B10Add 10 to both sides


8x=-40 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%28-40%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate x



x=-5 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-5