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OpenStudy (anonymous):
The point of (x, -2/5) lies on the graph of \[y=\frac{ 4-2x }{ 5 }\]. The value of "x" is:
-1
1
3
OpenStudy (misty1212):
HI!!
OpenStudy (misty1212):
translate this question as
"solve for \(x\) : \[-\frac{2}{5}=\frac{5-2x}{5}\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
???
OpenStudy (misty1212):
you have to solve the equation i wrote for \(x\)
that will be the solution to your question
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
How?
OpenStudy (misty1212):
if the point \((x,-\frac{2}{5})\) is on the graph, that means \(y=-\frac{2}{5}\) so you have to figure out the \(x\) by solving the equation
OpenStudy (misty1212):
or do you mean "how do i solve the equation?"
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes, that. lol
OpenStudy (misty1212):
the truth is you don't really have to, you could plug in your answer choices and see which one works
but it is not that hard to solve in any case
get rid of the denominator by multiplying both sides by \(5\) and start with
\[-2=5-2x\]
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OpenStudy (misty1212):
ooops my mistake
\[-2=4-2x\] that's better
OpenStudy (misty1212):
subtract 4 from both sides
then divide both sides by \(-2\)