Question

Question

What is the solution of the equation 5/2x = −1/8 ?(1 point)

Answer 1

To solve the equation $\frac{5}{2}x=-\frac{1}{8}$, you can follow these steps:

1. Multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of $\frac{5}{2}$, which is $\frac{2}{5}$:

$$x=-\frac{1}{8}\times \frac{2}{5}$$

2. Calculate the right-hand side:

$$x=-\frac{2}{40}=-\frac{1}{20}$$

So, the solution of the equation $\frac{5}{2}x=-\frac{1}{8}$ is

$$x=-\frac{1}{20}.$$