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5=-\frac{19}{9}x+\frac{7}{9}x
Combine \frac{2}{9}x and -\frac{7}{3}x to get -\frac{19}{9}x.
5=-\frac{4}{3}x
Combine -\frac{19}{9}x and \frac{7}{9}x to get -\frac{4}{3}x.
-\frac{4}{3}x=5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=5\left(-\frac{3}{4}\right)
Multiply both sides by -\frac{3}{4}, the reciprocal of -\frac{4}{3}.
x=\frac{5\left(-3\right)}{4}
Express 5\left(-\frac{3}{4}\right) as a single fraction.
x=\frac{-15}{4}
Multiply 5 and -3 to get -15.
x=-\frac{15}{4}
Fraction \frac{-15}{4} can be rewritten as -\frac{15}{4} by extracting the negative sign.