Solve x/5 - x/2 =-9

Evaluate

\frac{x}{5} - \frac{x}{2} = - 9

Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD

(\frac{x}{5} - \frac{x}{2}) \times 10 = - 9 \times 10

Simplify the equation

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- 3 x = - 9 \times 10

Simplify the equation

- 3 x = - 90

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

3 x = 90

Divide both sides

\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{90}{3}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{90}{3}

Solution

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x = 30

Solve the equation