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35-x=5x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 40, the least common multiple of 40,8.
35-x-5x=0
Subtract 5x from both sides.
35-6x=0
Combine -x and -5x to get -6x.
-6x=-35
Subtract 35 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-35}{-6}
Divide both sides by -6.
x=\frac{35}{6}
Fraction \frac{-35}{-6} can be simplified to \frac{35}{6} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.