Solve : (5x + 1)/2x = -1/3

Solution:

Given, the equation is (5x + 1)/2x = -1/3

We have to solve the equation

On solving the equation for x,

(5x + 1)/2x = -1/3

On cross multiplication,

3(5x + 1) = 2x(-1)

3(5x) + 3(1) = -2x

15x + 3 = -2x

By transposing,

15x + 2x = -3

17x = -3

x = -3/17

Therefore, the value of x is -3/17

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Solve : (5x + 1)/2x = -1/3

Summary:

On solving the equation (5x + 1)/2x = -1/3, we get x = -3/17

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