SOLUTION: -10 - 3/7x = 5

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Question 998252: -10 - 3/7x = 5
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-10 - %283%2F7%29x = 5.

Add  10  to both sides.  You will get

- %283%2F7%29x = 5+%2B+10,     or

- %283%2F7%29x = 15.

Multiply both sides by  -7%2F3.  You will get

x = %28-7%2F3%29%2A15 = %28-7%29%2A5 = -35.

Answer.  x = -35.