SOLUTION: 7x-1/2 = 2x+5x-3x/5-10

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Question 556305: 7x-1/2 = 2x+5x-3x/5-10
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7x-1%2F2=2x%2B5x-3x%2F5-10 Start with the given equation.


10%287x-1%2Fcross%282%29%29=10%282x%2B5x-3x%2Fcross%285%29-10%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 10 to clear any fractions.


70x-5=20x%2B50x-6x-100 Distribute and multiply.


70x-5=64x-100 Combine like terms on the right side.


70x=64x-100%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


70x-64x=-100%2B5 Subtract 64x from both sides.


6x=-100%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


6x=-95 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-95%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-95%2F6

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