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  • 03-10-2018
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If the fraction 391/x-10 is equivalent to -23, find the value of x

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tymerewimberly16 tymerewimberly16
  • 03-10-2018

x equals -7 is answer

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 03-10-2018

x = - 7

multiply both sides by (x - 10) to eliminate the fraction

391 = - 23(x - 10 ) ← ( distribute parenthesis )

391 = - 23x + 230 ← ( subtract 230 from both sides )

161 = - 23x ← ( divide both sides by - 23 )

[tex]\frac{161}{- 23}[/tex] = x

- 7 = x ⇒ x = - 7


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