How do you solve 3/5x-7/10=1/2x-5/4? Algebra Linear Equations Equations with Variables on Both Sides 1 Answer Barney V. Jul 5, 2017 x=-11/2 or -5.5 Explanation: 3/5x-7/10=1/2x-5/4 :.(12x-14=10x-25)/20 Multiply both sides by 20 :.12x-14=10x-25 :.12x-10x=-25+14 :.2x=-11 :.color(magenta)(x=-11/2 or color(magenta)(-5.5 Check: substitute color(magenta)(x=-5.5 :.0.6(color(magenta)(-5.5))-0.7=0.5(color(magenta)(-5.5))-1.25 :.color(magenta)(-4=-4 Answer link Related questions How do you check solutions to equations with variables on both sides? How do you solve 125+20w-20w=43+37w-20w? How do you solve for x in 3(x-1) = 2 (x+3)? Is there a way to solve for x without using distribution in 4(x-1) = 2 (x+3)? How do you solve for t in 2/7(t+2/3)=1/5(t-2/3)? How do you solve 5n + 34 = −2(1 − 7n)? How do you simplify first and then solve −(1 + 7x) − 6(−7 − x) = 36? Why is the solution to this equation -15y + 7y + 1 = 3 - 8y, "no solution"? How do you solve for variable w in the equation v=lwh? How do you solve y-y_1=m(x-x_1) for m? See all questions in Equations with Variables on Both Sides Impact of this question 1572 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License