SOLUTION: solve the following equation. please show all of your work -10-3/7x=5

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Question 555202: solve the following equation. please show all of your work
-10-3/7x=5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-10-%283%2F7%29x=5 Start with the given equation.


7%28-10-%283%2Fcross%287%29%29x%29=7%285%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 7 to clear any fractions.


-70-3x=35 Distribute and multiply.


-3x=35%2B70 Add 70 to both sides.


-3x=105 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28105%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x.


x=-35 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-35


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