Solve x-2x(-7/5)=5

$$x - 2 x ( - \frac { 7 } { 5 } ) = 5$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{25}{19} = 1\frac{6}{19} \approx 1.315789474$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Express 2\left(-\frac{7}{5}\right) as a single fraction.

$$x-\frac{2\left(-7\right)}{5}x=5$$

Multiply 2 and -7 to get -14.

$$x-\frac{-14}{5}x=5$$

Fraction \frac{-14}{5} can be rewritten as -\frac{14}{5} by extracting the negative sign.

$$x-\left(-\frac{14}{5}x\right)=5$$

The opposite of -\frac{14}{5}x is \frac{14}{5}x.

$$x+\frac{14}{5}x=5$$

Combine x and \frac{14}{5}x to get \frac{19}{5}x.

$$\frac{19}{5}x=5$$

Multiply both sides by \frac{5}{19}, the reciprocal of \frac{19}{5}.

$$x=5\times \frac{5}{19}$$

Express 5\times \frac{5}{19} as a single fraction.

$$x=\frac{5\times 5}{19}$$

Multiply 5 and 5 to get 25.

$$x=\frac{25}{19}$$