Solve -3 2/5 (x 1)=9

Evaluate

- 3 \frac{2}{5} \times (x \times 1) = 9

Remove the parentheses

- 3 \frac{2}{5} \times x \times 1 = 9

Simplify

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- \frac{17}{5} x = 9

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

\frac{17}{5} x = - 9

Multiply by the reciprocal

\frac{17}{5} x \times \frac{5}{17} = - 9 \times \frac{5}{17}

Multiply

x = - 9 \times \frac{5}{17}

Solution

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x = - \frac{45}{17}

Alternative Form

x \approx - 2.647059

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