Question 166854
It follows:
{{{4-(2/5)x=24}}}, EQN 1
Continuing,
{{{-(2/5)x=24-4=20}}}
{{{-2x=5*20=100}}}, cross multiply
{{{cross(-2)x/cross(-2)=cross(100)50/cross(-2)}}}
{{{highlight(x=-50)}}}
check via EQN 1;
{{{4-(2/5)(-50)=24}}}
{{{4+(100/5)=24}}}
{{{4+20=24}}}
{{{24=24}}}
Thank you,
Jojo