Can you please check my answer?
Solve for x.
7- 7/2x = -5
my answer: x = 42
Right.
7-7/2x=-5
-7/2x=-12
Multiply both sides by -2/7
x=3 3/7
To check your answer, we will substitute it back into the original equation and see if it satisfies the equation.
Original Equation: 7 - 7/2x = -5
Substituting x = 42:
7 - 7/2(42) = -5
7 - 7/84 = -5
7 - 1/12 = -5
7 - 0.0833 = -5
6.9167 = -5
Since 6.9167 is not equal to -5, we can conclude that your answer, x = 42, is incorrect.