Question 780942
5 + 1/x - 2 = 35
Common denominator = x - 2
5(x - 2) + 1 = 35(x - 2)
5x - 10 + 1 = 35x - 70
Collect like terms:
-30x = - 61
30x = 61
x = 61/30
x = 2 1/30
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