SOLUTION: What is the value of x in the following equation? -(-5x)=(-49)

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Question 748431: What is the value of x in the following equation?
-(-5x)=(-49)
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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-(-5x)=(-49)
5x = - 49
x = - 49/5 = -9 4/5