Question

solve:8+x/5+(-1)

Answer 1

the equation is:
\[8+\frac{x} {5}+(-1)\] correct? or is it:\[8+x\div5+(-1)\]

Answer 2

LCD=5
(40+x-5)/5=(35+x)/5
=7+x/5

Answer 3

Equation.... where is ' = ' ?

Answer 4

its a fraction and there is no = sign

Answer 5

x/5 is a fraction

Answer 6

okay so you have the equation. the equation is:
\[8+\frac{x}{5}+(-1)\]

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

What should you do next?
deal with the fraction,\[\frac{x}{5}\] or work with the positive and the negative?

Answer 9

@Gowthaman please do not just give him the answer, that isn't what openstudy is about.