SOLUTION: What is x if x minus 5 over negative 2 equals x minus 1 over negative 3? In number it is written like this x-5/-2 = x-1/-3

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Question 1063183: What is x if x minus 5 over negative 2 equals x minus 1 over negative 3? In number it is written like this x-5/-2 = x-1/-3
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In number it is written like this x-5/-2 = x-1/-3
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Use parentheses.
(x-5)/-2 = (x-1)/-3
Multiply by -6
3(x-5) = 2(x-1)
3x-15 = 2x - 2
x - 15 = -2
x = 13

Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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What is x if x minus 5 over negative 2 equals x minus 1 over negative 3? In number it is written like this x-5/-2 = x-1/-3
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%28x-5%29%2F%28-2%29 = %28x-1%29%2F%28-3%29.


Multiply both sides by (-6). You will get an EQUIVALENT equation

3(x-5) = 2(x-1).

I am sure you know how to solve it.


Answer. x = 13.