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Question

( 5x-2)-(6-2x)=-x-9+5x

Answer 1

( 5x-2)-(6-2x)=-x-9+5x
5x - 2 - 6 + 2x = 6x - 9
7x - 6x = -9 + 8
x = -1

Answer 2

use equivalent ratios to solve the proportion. x\35=4\7