Answer
$x=-\frac{1}{4}$
Work Step by Step
$\frac{x}{5} - x = \frac{1}{5}$
$\frac{x}{5} = \frac{1}{5} + x$
$x= 1 + 5x$
$-4x = 1$
$x=-\frac{1}{4}$
Prealgebra (7th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321955048
ISBN 13:
978-0-32195-504-3
Chapter 4 - Section 4.8 - Solving Equations Containing Fractions - Practice - Page 308: 8
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