Question

What is x?
5x - 1 = - 8

Answer 1

x = -7/5 or -1.4

Explanation:

Given :-

5x - 1 = -8

To Find :-

x

Solving :-

5x - 1 = -8

5x = -7

x = -7/5 or -1.4

Solution :-

x = -7/5 or -1.4

Answer 2

x = -1.4, -7/5, or -1 2/5 (all same answer, just in different forms)

Explanation:

Step 1: Add 1 to both sides.

• 
  `5x-1+1=-8+1`
• 
  `5x=-7`

Step 2: Divide both sides by 5.

• 
  `5x/5=-7/5`
• x = -1.4, -7/5, or -1 2/5.

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