Solve x/7-3x = 2/5

Evaluate

\frac{x}{7} - 3 x = \frac{2}{5}

Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD

(\frac{x}{7} - 3 x) \times 35 = \frac{2}{5} \times 35

Simplify the equation

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- 100 x = \frac{2}{5} \times 35

Simplify the equation

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- 100 x = 14

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

100 x = - 14

Divide both sides

\frac{100 x}{100} = \frac{- 14}{100}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{- 14}{100}

Solution

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x = - \frac{7}{50}

Alternative Form

x = - 0.14

Solve the equation