Hey!
~Set up the equation: -5(x-1)=40
~ Divide 5 on both sides: 40/-5
~ Simplify: x-1=-8
~ We want to get x by itself, so subtract +1 to both sides.
~ Simplify: x = -7
~ Therefore, x = -7.
Answer:
x = - 7
Step-by-step explanation:
-5(x - 1) = 40
-5x + 5 = 40
- 5x = 40 - 5
- 5x = 35 | x(-)
5x = - 35
x = - 35 : 5
x = - 7
