Solve (-23)/5 - 10/3 x= 17/5

Evaluate

\frac{- 23}{5} - \frac{10}{3} x = \frac{17}{5}

Use \frac{- a}{b} = \frac{a}{- b} = - \frac{a}{b} to rewrite the fraction

- \frac{23}{5} - \frac{10}{3} x = \frac{17}{5}

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- \frac{10}{3} x = \frac{17}{5} + \frac{23}{5}

Add the numbers

More Steps

- \frac{10}{3} x = 8

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

\frac{10}{3} x = - 8

Multiply by the reciprocal

\frac{10}{3} x \times \frac{3}{10} = - 8 \times \frac{3}{10}

Multiply

x = - 8 \times \frac{3}{10}

Solution

More Steps

x = - \frac{12}{5}

Alternative Form

x = - 2.4

Solve the equation