Question

7x-3
______ = -2
5x-2


solve the equation ​

Answer 1

Answer:

7/17

Step-by-step explanation:

7x-3. -2

____. =. ___

5x-2. 1

On cross multiplying we get

-10x+4=7x-3

-10x-7x=-3-4

-17x=-7

x=7/17

Answer 2

$\frac{7x \: - \: 3}{5x \: - \: 2} \: \: = \: \: - 2 \\ \\ = > 7x \: - \: 3 \: \: = \: \: - 2(5x \: - \: 2) \\ \\ = > 7x \: - \: 3 \: \: = \: \: - 10x \: + \: 4 \\ \\ = > 7x \: + \: 10x \: \: = \: \: 4 \: + \: 3 \\ \\ = > 17x \: = \: 7 \: \\ \\ = > x \: = \: \frac{7}{17}$