How do you solve $5/(2-x)=7/10$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-08-19T09:19:04

$x = -36/7$

There is an equation which has one fraction on each side. You can cross-multiply.

$5/(2-x)=7/10$

$7(2-x) = 5 xx10$

$14-7x = 50$

$14-50 = 7x$

$-36 = 7x$

$x = -36/7$

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