SOLUTION: 4x + 5 = -40 Subtract 5 from each side. 4x=-45 4(-10)= -40 4(-1)= -4 4(-1/4)= -1 -40+(-4)+(-1)= -40-4-1= -45 -45+5(from the orginal question)= -40 x= 10 1/4= 10.25

Algebra ->  Expressions -> SOLUTION: 4x + 5 = -40 Subtract 5 from each side. 4x=-45 4(-10)= -40 4(-1)= -4 4(-1/4)= -1 -40+(-4)+(-1)= -40-4-1= -45 -45+5(from the orginal question)= -40 x= 10 1/4= 10.25      Log On


   

Question 54708: 4x + 5 = -40
Subtract 5 from each side.
4x=-45
4(-10)= -40
4(-1)= -4
4(-1/4)= -1
-40+(-4)+(-1)=
-40-4-1= -45
-45+5(from the orginal question)= -40
x= 10 1/4= 10.25
Found 2 solutions by Nate, veghead:
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x = -45
x = -11.25

Answer by veghead(2) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x + 5 = -40
Subtract 5 from each side for now.
4x=-45
4(-10)= -40
4(-1)= -4
4(-1/4)= -1
-40+(-4)+(-1)=
-40-4-1= -45
-45+5(from the orginal question)= -40
x= 10 1/4= 10.25