SOLUTION: Please show how to solve the following equations. 2/5x = –10 x/6 + 3 = 9

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: Please show how to solve the following equations.
2/5x = –10

x/6 + 3 = 9 This question is from textbook

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please show how to solve the following equations.
2/5x = –10
Multiply both sides by 5/2 to get:
x=-25
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x/6 + 3 = 9
Subtract 3 from both sides to get:
x/6 = 6
Multiply both sides by 6 to get:
x=36
Cheers,
Stan H.