SOLUTION: how do I expand my term by using the associative property? (5x+6)/3 = x/5 Thank you, wildworkz@gmail.com

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Question 443482: how do I expand my term by using the associative property? (5x+6)/3 = x/5
Thank you,
wildworkz@gmail.com
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
work this like a proportion
(5x+6)(5)=3x
25x+30=3x
22x=-30
x=-30/22
x=-1 4/11