SOLUTION: how to solve -3=2/5v

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Question 1106796: how to solve -3=2/5v
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52894) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide both sides by  2%2F5  to get  v = -3%2F%28%282%2F5%29%29 = -%283%2A5%29%2F2 = -15%2F2 = -7.5.


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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how to solve -3=2/5v
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Is it (2/5)v ?
Or 2/(5v) ?