SOLUTION: how do u solve this? -7=2/3x+5

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Question 96635: how do u solve this? -7=2/3x+5
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-7=(2/3)x+5 I will assume this is the equation.
-21=2x+15 Make life easier. Multiply each side times 3. No more fraction!
-36=2x subtract 15 from each side.
x=-18 divide 2 into each side.
Check:
-7= -18(2/3)+5
-7= -12+5
-7= -7
Ed