What is the answer to 5/(2x)=-1/4 ?

The answer to 5/(2x)=-1/4 is x=-10

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5/(2x)=-1/4

\frac{5}{2 x} = - \frac{1}{4}

x = - 10

Solution steps

\frac{5}{2 x} = - \frac{1}{4}

Cross multiply

20 = - 2 x

Switch sides

- 2 x = 20

Divide both sides by

- 2

x = - 10

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = - 10

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