How do you solve $-6=x/5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-15T21:16:59

$x = -30$

Multiple each side of the equation by $5$ to eliminate the fraction, solve for $x$ and keep the equation balanced:

$-6 xx 5 = x/5 xx 5$

$-30 -= x xx 5/5$

$-30 = x xx 1$

$x = -30$

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