Question

Pls help- studying for midterms!!!!!

how would I solve:

1/5x+3/10=-4

(how to solve equations)

pls explain how you got an answer and identify answer
Thanks in advance:)

Answer 1

x= -43/2

Explanation:

`(1)/(5)x +(3)/(10) =-4`

To add or subtract fractions, we need to have the same denominator. We can do that by cross multiplying :
`(1)/(5)x` +
`(3)/(10)` for the numerator, and multiply both denominators together to find our common denominator.

`(10x+15)/(50)=-4`

Now, cross multiply to solve for x.

`10x+15=-200`

`10x=-215`

`x=-\frac{43}2}`

Answer 2

1/5x+3/10=-4
1x/5+3/10=-4
1x/5+3/10=-4
x/5+3/10=-4
x=43/2