Question

Solve negative 8 over 5, the whole multiplied by x minus 6 equals negative 54.

Answer 1

`(-8)/(5) (x-6)=-54`

`(-8)/(5) x+ (48)/(5) =-54`

`(-8)/(5) x=-54- (48)/(5)`
x=(
`(-270)/(5) - (48)/(5)) * (-5)/(8)`
x=
`(-318)/(5)*( (-5)/(8) )`
x=39.75

Answer 2

-8/5x - 6 = -54
-8/5x = -54 + 6
-8/5x = - 48
x = -48 * - 5/8
x = -240/-8
x = 30

or

-8/5x - 6 = -54....multiply by 5 to get rid of fractions
-8x - 30 = - 270
-8x = -270 + 30
-8x = - 240
x = -240/-8
x = 30