Question

5/2x=-5 slove the following equation

Answer 1

Answer:

x=1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

5/2x=-5

5=2x*-(5)

5=10x

5/10=x

x=5/10

x=1/2

x=0.5

Answer 2

Answer:

$\large\boxed{x=-2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, first isolate by the x on one side of the equation.

Given:

5/2x=-5

Solutions:

First, you have to multiply 2 from both sides.

$\displaystyle 2*\frac{5}{2}x=2(-5)$

Solve.

$\displaystyle 2*(-5)=-10$

$\displaystyle 5x=-10$

Next, divide by 5 from both sides.

$\displaystyle \frac{5x}{5}=\frac{-10}{5}$

Solve.

Divide numbers from left to right.

$\displaystyle -10\div5=\boxed{-2}$

In conclusion, the correct answer is x=-2.