How to solve - 5x = 1/3

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$-5x=\frac{1}{3}$$

Solve for x

$x=-\frac{1}{15}\approx -0.066666667$

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Divide both sides by $-5$.

$$x=\frac{\frac{1}{3}}{-5}$$

Express $\frac{\frac{1}{3}}{-5}$ as a single fraction.

$$x=\frac{1}{3\left(-5\right)}$$

Multiply $3$ and $-5$ to get $-15$.

$$x=\frac{1}{-15}$$

Fraction $\frac{1}{-15}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{1}{15}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{1}{15}$$

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