SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem that I am having trouble with: 2/5x=-10x

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Question 90801: Please help me solve this problem that I am having trouble with:
2/5x=-10x
Answer by malakumar_kos@yahoo.com(315) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/5x=-10x solve
50x^2 = 2

x^2 = 2/50
= 1/25
x^2 = 1/25
x = +-1/5 (taking square root on both sides)