Question

Can someone please help me with number 6 complete the statement the state the property illustrated by the statement

Answer 1

Eliminate redundant parentheses

( − 5 ) = 1 − 5 = 1

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term− 5 = 1

-5x/-5 = 1/-5

Simplify

Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

-5x/-5=1/-5 x=1/-5

Divide the numbers

x=-1/5

Explanation:

ANSWER x=-1/5