Question

5 + x/4 = 1 solve step by step

Answer 1

x = -16

Explanation:

5 + x/4 = 1

Subtract both sides by 5

x/4 = -4

Multiply both sides by 4

x = -16

Answer 2

x

=

−

16

Explanation:

Isolate the term in

x

on the left side:

5

−

5

+

x

4

=

1

−

5

x

4

=

−

4

←

multiply both sides by 4

4

1

×

x

4

=

−

4

×

4

x

=

−

16