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How to solve the following equation: 1/4x=-5/8 in words & using proper vocabulary ;(

How to solve the following equation: 1/4x=-5/8 in words & using proper vocabulary ;(
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How to solve the following equation:

1/4x=-5/8

in words & using proper vocabulary ;(

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User Occhiso
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Answer:

0.4

Explanation:

1/4x = 5/8

cross multiply then you have

4x*5 = 8*1

20x = 8

divide both sides by the coefficient of x(i.e = 20) to make x the subject of the formula

20x/20 = 8/20

therefore x = 0.4

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