Question

When solving negative one over five -1/5 (x − 25) = 7, what is the correct sequence of operations

Answer 1

The solution would be like this for this specific problem:

 

$\left( { - 5} \right) \cdot \left( { - \frac{1}{5}} \right) \cdot \left( {x - 25} \right) = 7 \cdot \left( { - 5} \right)$

 

 

$\left( { - 5} \right) \cdot \left( { - \frac{1}{5}} \right) = 1$

 

The correct sequence of operations when solving negative one over five (x − 25) = 7 would be multiply each side by −5, and adding 25 to each side.