How do you solve -\frac { 4} { 5} x = 4x + \frac { 4} { 5}?

1 Answer
Apr 12, 2017

x = 6

Explanation:

I find it easiest to first convert all fractions to decimals so that we have all common terms.

-4/5x = 4x + 4/5 becomes -0.8x = 4x + 0.8

From here we can solve this like any other equation.

-0.8x = 4x + 0.8
-4.8x = 0.8
x = 6

So there you have it, x = 6 .