Solve negative 8 over 5, the whole multiplied by x minus 6 equals negative 54

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Kamron Baker

12 June, 10:06

Solve negative 8 over 5, the whole multiplied by x minus 6 equals negative 54

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Jonathan Bentley · Answer 1

X (-8/5) - 6 = - 54 (I hope I'm writing this problem out correctly)

Add 6 to both sides

(-8/5) x = - 48

Multiply each side by - 5/8

x = 30

I hope this is right!

Evelin Myers · Answer 2

8/5 (x - 6) = - 54

multiply both sides by 5/8, eliminating the 8/5 on the left

x - 6 = - 54 * 5/8

x - 6 = - 270/8

add 6 to both sides

x = - 270/8 + 6

x = - 270/8 + 48/8

x = - 222/8 which reduces to - 111/4