SOLUTION: steps to solving -5/4x=3/10-1/4 the answer is -1/25

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Question 295862: steps to solving -5/4x=3/10-1/4 the answer is -1/25
Found 2 solutions by alicealc, stanbon:
Answer by alicealc(293)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-5/4 x = 3/10 - 1/4
-5/4 x = 6/20 - 5/20
-5/4 x = 1/20
x = 1/20 * (-4/5)
x = -4/100
x = -1/25

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-5/4)x = 3/10 - 1/4
Multiply thru by 20 to get:
-25x = 6 - 5
-25x = 1
x = -1/25
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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