SOLUTION: how to solve 5x ___ = -10 6

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Question 337285: how to solve
5x
___ = -10
6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2F6=-10 Start with the given equation.


5x=6%28-10%29 Multiply both sides by 6.


5x=-60 Multiply.


x=%28-60%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


x=-12 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-12


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