Question 1063183
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What is x if x minus 5 over negative 2 equals x minus 1 over negative 3? In number it is written like this x-5/-2 = x-1/-3
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{{{(x-5)/(-2)}}} = {{{(x-1)/(-3)}}}.


Multiply both sides by (-6). You will get an EQUIVALENT equation

3(x-5) = 2(x-1).

I am sure you know how to solve it.


<U>Answer</U>. x = 13.
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