What is the answer to -5=3 1/2 x ?

The answer to -5=3 1/2 x is x=-1 3/7

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-5=3 1/2 x

- 5 = 3 \frac{1}{2} x

x = - 1 \frac{3}{7}

Decimal Notation

x = - 1.42857 \dots

Solution steps

- 5 = 3 \frac{1}{2} x

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:

3 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{2}

- 5 = \frac{7}{2} x

Switch sides

\frac{7}{2} x = - 5

Multiply both sides by

2

7 x = - 10

Divide both sides by

7

x = - \frac{10}{7}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{10}{7} = 1 \frac{3}{7}

x = - 1 \frac{3}{7}

x - 8 = - 14

x, 9 x + 3 y = 27

24 = - 11 y - 8 + 3 y

d - 6 π = - π

3.2 + x = 3.2