Question

When solving negative one over five(x − 25) = 7, what is the correct sequence of operations?

Answer 1

So \[\frac{ 1 }{ 5(x-25) } = 7\] ?

Answer 2

\[\large \frac{ -1 }{ 5*(x-25) } = 7\]

or

\[\frac{ -1 }{ 5 }*(x-25)=7\]

Answer 3

\[-\frac{ 1 }{ 5}(x − 25) = 7\]

Answer 4

like this.

Answer 5

ok..

to get rid of the fraction, you can multiply both sides of the equation by 5 first

Answer 6

-1*(x - 25) = 35

Answer 7

distribute the -1 into the parenthesis

-1*x + (-1)*(-25) = 35

-x + 25 = 35

right?

Answer 8

then we subtract 25 from both sides?

Answer 9

yes you can
-x = 10

divide by -1