Question

$$- \frac{ 6 }{ 5 } x=-30$$

Answer

x=25

Solution


Simplify  \(\frac{6}{5}x\)  to  \(\frac{6x}{5}\).
\[-\frac{6x}{5}=-30\]
Multiply both sides by \(5\).
\[-6x=-30\times 5\]
Simplify  \(30\times 5\)  to  \(150\).
\[-6x=-150\]
Divide both sides by \(-6\).
\[x=\frac{-150}{-6}\]
Two negatives make a positive.
\[x=\frac{150}{6}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{150}{6}\)  to  \(25\).
\[x=25\]