Question

Solve and check x/5 = -2

Answer 1

Answer:

Solving:

$\frac{x}{5} = - 2 \\ \\ x = - 2 \times 5 \\ { \boxed{x = - 10}}$

Checking:

$\frac{x}{5} = - 2 \\ when \: x \: is \: - 10 \\ \\ \frac{ - 10}{5} = - 2 \\ \\ - 2 = - 2$

# since all sides are the same, the answer is consistent.

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