How do you solve -\frac { 4} { 5} x = 4x + \frac { 4} { 5}?
1 Answer
Apr 12, 2017
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,