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20=5−3 over 8 x
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I assume you mean 20 = 5 − (3/8)x. Solve:
20 = 5 − (3/8)x
20 − 5 = −(3/8)x
15 = −(3/8)x
x = 15 · (−8/3) = 5 · (−8) = −40
So x = −40.
(If instead you meant 20 = 5 − 3/(8x), then 15 = −3/(8x) ⇒ 120x = −3 ⇒ x = −3/120 = −1/40.)
20 = 5 − (3/8)x
20 − 5 = −(3/8)x
15 = −(3/8)x
x = 15 · (−8/3) = 5 · (−8) = −40
So x = −40.
(If instead you meant 20 = 5 − 3/(8x), then 15 = −3/(8x) ⇒ 120x = −3 ⇒ x = −3/120 = −1/40.)
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