Question

25x/5-7x=12 Solve the equation...but how???

Answer 1

We are given:

$\frac{25x}{5}-7x=12$

First, let's simplify that fraction. We know that 5 goes into 25 5 times. So we can rewrite the equation as:

$5x-7x=12$

Combine like terms.

$-2x=12$

Divide both sides by -2 to get x all by itself.

$\frac{-2x}{-2}=\frac{12}{-2}$

Simplify

$x=-6$

Hope this helps!