SOLUTION: solve and show work so i can better understand im getting confused. -x/3-5=2x

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Question 351707: solve and show work so i can better understand im getting confused.
-x/3-5=2x
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-x%2F3-5=2x
Multiply both sides by 3.
-x-15=6x
Add x to both sides.
-x%2Bx-15=6x%2Bx
0-15=7x
7x=15
Divide both sides by 7.
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