Question

Solve the following equation
$\frac{5}{2}x=-5$

Answer 1

Solution:-

$\frac{5}{2}x=-5$

$\Rightarrow \frac{5x}{2}=\frac{-5}{1}$

By cross multiplication, we have

$5x\times 1=-5\times 2$

$\Rightarrow 5x=-10$

$\Rightarrow x=\frac{-10}{5}=-2$

Hence, $x=-2$.