SOLUTION: x-5/10=x-2/7

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Question 660765: x-5/10=x-2/7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x-5%29%2F10=%28x-2%29%2F7

7%28x-5%29=10%28x-2%29

7x-35=10x-20

7x=10x-20%2B35

7x-10x=-20%2B35

-3x=-20%2B35

-3x=15

x=%2815%29%2F%28-3%29

x=-5

So the solution is x=-5

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