How do you solve #\frac { x } { - 5} = 19#?

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fe of the lake · Jacobi J.
Jun 11, 2018

#x=-95#

Explanation:

#x/-5=19#

to get #x# you'll have to multiply #x/-5# with #-5# but to make the equation correct you should do it with both the left and the right side.

#-5(x/-5)=19*-5#

#x=19*-5#

#x=-95#

Jim G.
Jun 11, 2018

#x=-95#

Explanation:

#"multiply both sides by "-5#

#cancel(-5)xx x/cancel(-5)=-5xx19#

#x=-95" is the solution"#

Sonnhard
Jun 11, 2018

#x=-95#

Explanation:

Multiplying both sides of the equation by #-5# we get
#x=-95#

Jacobi J.
Jun 11, 2018

#x=-95#

Explanation:

To isolate #x#, we have to undo any operation being applied to it. Right now it's being divided by #-5#, so let's do the inverse-multiply both sides by #-5#. We get

#x=(-5)*19#

#x=-95#

Hope this helps!

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