Question

Solve for x. −2.8=−x/5

Answer 1

Isolate the x. Note the equal sign. What you do to one side, you do to the other.

First, multiply 5 to both sides

-2.8(5) = (-x/5)(5)

-2.8(5) = -x

-14 = -x

Isolate the x. Divide -1 from both sides

(-14)/-1 = (-x)/-1

x = -14/-1

x = 14

14 is your answer

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