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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x - 2 - 5 = x - 9

OpenStudy (ash2326):

Is this your question \[\frac{x-2}{-5}=x-9\] ??

OpenStudy (ash2326):

@rannisha please reply

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (ash2326):

We have \[\frac{x-2}{-5}=x-9\] Multiply both sides by -5 \[x-2=-5x+45\] Add 5x to both sides \[x-2+5x=45\] Add 2 to both sides \[6x=45+2\] or \[6x=47\] we get \[x=\frac{47}{6}\]

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