Question

5/4(x - 1) I'm having trouble figuring out how to multiply the 5/4 and the -1

Answer 1

it is simply \[\frac{ -5 }{ 4}\] or \[\frac{ -5 }{ 4 }x -\frac{ 5 }{ 4 }\]

Answer 2

Oh lol thanks

Answer 3

What happens if I had to add 2

Answer 4

give 2 a common denominator of 4 and add it to -5/4 so\[\frac{ -5 }{ 4 }+2=\frac{ -5 }{ 4 }+\frac{ 4 }{ 4 }=\frac{ -1 }{ 4 }\]

Answer 5

No, the whole problem is added by 2

Answer 6

5/4x - 5/4
+ 2