Question

How do you solve `3x-10x+5=0`?

Answer 1

`x = 0.71429`

Explanation:

`3x - 10x + 5 = 0`

`0= 3x - 10x + 5x`

`0 = 5 +(-7x)`

`0 = 5 - 7x`

Subtract 5 from both sides

`0 - 5 = 5-7x -5`

`-5 + 5 = 0`

`0-5 = -7x`

`-5 = -7x`

`x = -5/7`

`x = 0.71429`