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negative 5 over 4, multiplied by x minus 5 equals negative 35?

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Solution:


( - 5)/(4)x - 5 = - 35 \\ = > ( - 5)/(4) x = - 35 + 5 \\ = > ( - 5)/(4) x = - 30 \\ = > x = - 30 * (4)/( - 5) \\ = > x = 6 * 4 \\ = > x = 24

Answer:

x = 24.

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