What is the answer to: 3-2/5x=6

Question

what is x in this equation

Answer 1

Hi Megan,

 

3-(2/5)x=6

 

first subtract 3 from each side

 

-(2/5)x=3

 

now multiply each side by 5

 

-2x=15

 

now divide by -2

 

x=(15/-2) = -7.5

 

 

Let me know if you have any questions about this.