solve the equation: 5x = -19

Question

A. -95
B. -3.8
C. -14
D. -24

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 5x = -19 \), we need to isolate \( x \) by dividing both sides of the equation by 5:

\[ x = \frac{-19}{5} \]

Calculating that gives:

\[ x = -3.8 \]

So, the correct answer is:

B. -3.8