Solve 15x-2x/5=4x-70/40

$$\frac { 15 x - 2 x } { 5 } = \frac { 4 x - 70 } { 40 }$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{7}{10}=-0.7$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 40, the least common multiple of 5,40.

$$8\left(15x-2x\right)=4x-70$$

Combine 15x and -2x to get 13x.

$$8\times 13x=4x-70$$

Multiply 8 and 13 to get 104.

$$104x=4x-70$$

Subtract 4x from both sides.

$$104x-4x=-70$$

Combine 104x and -4x to get 100x.

$$100x=-70$$

Divide both sides by 100.

$$x=\frac{-70}{100}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-70}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 10.

$$x=-\frac{7}{10}$$