Question

Look at the equation below.

(-5)(a) = b

Which of the following is always true?

Answer 1

a= - b/5

Explanation:

-5*a=b

(-5/-5 )*a=(b/-5)

a= - b/5

Answer 2

I think is a

(-5)a=b multiplying a negative and positive equals a negative (-) x (+) = (-)

-5 a=b divide both sides of the equation by -5

a=-b/5

The final solution for a is a=-b/5