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-2/7*x-5/6=-2/3 Find the value of x

 

I need this question answered RIGHT AWAY.

Its for some of my homework due tomorrow, and I can't seem to figure out how to find the value of x.

Please help 😟

 Apr 3, 2017
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-2/7*x - 5/6 = -2/3        

 

Multiply through by the common denominator of  7, 6 and 3  =  42

 

-12x - 35  =  -28      add  35 to both sides

 

-12x  =  7               divide both sides by -12

 

x  = - 7 / 12

 

 

cool cool cool

 Apr 3, 2017

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