Question

5. Two-fifths of a number is -26. Find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -65

Step-by-step explanation:

To start off, we can create our equation. We know that "of" is just another word for multiply. We will then end up with $\frac{2}{5}$ * x = -26. To solve this equation, we will find $\frac{2}{5}$ of -26. To make things less confusing, lets take away the negative for now. 26 x 5 = 130 and 130 ÷ 2  is 65. We then add our negative back on and x = -65.