damianornelas7
damianornelas7 damianornelas7
  • 21-01-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada

Solve the following equation for x

5(x - 1) = -45

Respuesta :

faithanxiety34
faithanxiety34 faithanxiety34
  • 21-01-2021

Answer:

solution: x = -8

Step by step:

1) 5x-5+5 = -45+5 : Add 5 to both sides

2) 5x= -40 : Simplify

3) 5x/5 = -40/5 : Divide both sides

Hope that helps

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

domain and range of y=2x+1
Reduced siplest form 24/126
Please HELP! URGENT!! Lets say that if 1cm represent 1m in real life, what will 1mm represent?
Find S11 for 3 + 1 + (-1) + (-3) +… A. -77 B. -75 C. -73 D. -71
Why are the atomic masses of elements usually decimal numbers? Provide an answer using 3 – 4 sentences in your own words.
An exterminator charges $80 to visit a home and $35 to spray each room. If the total bill was $395, how many rooms were sprayed? Write an algebraic equation tha
A writer wants to develop an argument on the following issue: We should have more solar power in use by now. Which answer offers the most logical argumentative
Which equations could be used to solve the problem? PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS Snow fell steadily, accumulating 14 in. in 4 h. At what rate was the snow falling? Choos
what is 40 meters in 5 seconds
Why did the Soviet Union begin the Berlin Blockade? to pressure the Allies to withdraw from West Berlin to place Soviet missiles within range of targets in West