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What is negative four equals x divided by five plus six

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Explanation:

Negative four

-4

Equal to x

-4=x

Divided by five

-4=x/5

Plus six

-4=x/5 +6

Interpretation in the picture above

Solution

Multiply through with 5

5×-4=5×x/5 + 5×6 as shown in the second picture

-20=x+30

Collect like terms

-20-30=x

-50=x or x=-50

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