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 #.