What is the value of x?
-5x=-35
x=
3 answers
well, -5/-5 = 1, so ...
its -1
no, (-5)/(-5) = 1
so, divide both sides by -5 and you have
x = -35/-5 = 7
check:
-5*7 = -35
Don't forget your basic arithmetic now that you're doing algebra.
so, divide both sides by -5 and you have
x = -35/-5 = 7
check:
-5*7 = -35
Don't forget your basic arithmetic now that you're doing algebra.