document.write( "Question 675819: please can someone besides Alan3354 - explain how to do this problem please
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document.write( "x/5-4=-6
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document.write( "the instructions say
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document.write( "solve and check
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document.write( "begin by rewriting without a fraction
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document.write( "thank you \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #420071 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Multiply the entire equation by 5 to be rid of the fraction \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "x - 20 = -30 \n" ); document.write( "Isolate x by adding 20 to both sides \n" ); document.write( "x = -30 + 20 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "CHECK \n" ); document.write( "-10/5 = -2 \n" ); document.write( "-2 - 4 = -6 \n" ); document.write( "Correct! \n" ); document.write( "..................... \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help. \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( "Email: HomeworkHelpers@ReadingBoosters.com \n" ); document.write( "Wanting for others what we want for ourselves. \n" ); document.write( " |