SOLUTION: 2/5x=-10

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Question 71199: 2/5x=-10
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/5x=-10 cross multiply thus:
2x=5*-10
2x=-50
x=-50/2
x=-25
proof
2/5*-25=-10
2*-25/5=-10
-50/5=-10
-10=-10