Question

Solve for x the following equations.

-x = 6

2x - 8 = -x + 4

2x + 1/2 = 2/3

x/3 + 2 = 5

-5/x = 2

Answer 1

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Felecia
Solve for x the following equations.

1 \(\rightarrow\) -x = 6

2 \(\rightarrow\) 2x - 8 = -x + 4

3 \(\rightarrow\) 2x + 1/2 = 2/3

4 \(\rightarrow\) x/3 + 2 = 5

5 \(\rightarrow\) -5/x = 2
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1. \(-x = 6\) is also \((-1) x = 6\)
2. Try getting the \(2x\) and the \(-x\) alone on one side.
3. Try to get the \(2x\) alone on one side.
4. Try to get the \(\Large{\frac{x}{3}}\) alone on one side.
5. If \(\Large{-\frac{5}{x}}=2\)... can you flip this around so \(x\) is alone?