Question

Solve for x: (-5/4) x - 5 = -35
23
24
−23
−24

Answer 1

You want to isolate the left side to the number with the "x," so add 5 to both sides.

Answer 2

so i add -35 with 5

Answer 3

Yes, what do you get after adding the 5 to both sides?

Answer 4

its positive 24:)

Answer 5

ohh olay thanks

Answer 6

okay

Answer 7

@En you can't just say the answer, gotta walk her through the process.

Answer 8

\[(-5/4)x-5=-35\]\[(-5/4)x=-35+5\]

Answer 9

but thank you any way

Answer 10

\[(-5/4)x=-30\]\[-5x=-30(4)\]\[-5x=-120\]\[x=24\]

Answer 11

@GenTorr i posted the formula :) i hope you got the gist of it.

Answer 12

yes thank you