Question

5x+2.5=-20 solve x, show your steps

Answer 1

Answer:

$5x = - 20 - 2.5 \\ 5x = −22.5 \\x = \frac{ - 22.5}{ - 5} \\ (x = - 4.5) \times - 1 \: \: \: \: x \: can \: not \: be \: negative \\ x = 4.5$