Answer:
Eliminate redundant parentheses
(
−
5
)
=
1
−
5
=
1
Divide both sides of the equation by the same term−
5
=
1
-5x/-5 = 1/-5
Simplify
Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator
-5x/-5=1/-5 x=1/-5
Divide the numbers
x=-1/5
Step-by-step explanation:
ANSWER x=-1/5
