Question

How do you solve and check x/4 = -5

Answer 1

Rearrange x/4-(-5)=0

Simplify x/4

-5 = -5/1 = -5*4/4

x- (-5*4)/4 = x+20/4

x+ 20/4 = 0

x+20/4 * 4 = 0*4

The equation now takes the shape: x+20=0

subtract 20 from both sides of the equation: x=-20

Answer: x=-20