What is the answer to -2/(4x)= 5/3 ?

The answer to -2/(4x)= 5/3 is x=-3/10

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-2/(4x)= 5/3

- \frac{2}{4 x} = \frac{5}{3}

x = - \frac{3}{10}

Decimal Notation

x = - 0.3

Solution steps

- \frac{2}{4 x} = \frac{5}{3}

Cross multiply

- 3 = 10 x

Switch sides

10 x = - 3

Divide both sides by

10

x = - \frac{3}{10}

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = - \frac{3}{10}

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