SOLUTION: Please solve {{4/5x = -14}} showing all work and steps Thank You

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Question 290963: Please solve {{4/5x = -14}} showing all work and steps
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/5x = -14
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Multiply both sides by (5/4) to get:
(5/4)(4/5)x = (5/4)(-14)
x = -70/4
x = -35/2
x = -17.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.