Questions: Solve the equation for the given variable: 4 x = -5 If your answer is a fraction, write it in fraction form and reduce it.

$Solve the equation for the given variable: 4 x = -5 If your answer is a fraction, write it in fraction form and reduce it.$

Transcript text: Solve the equation for the given variable: \[ 4 x=-5 \] If your answer is a fraction, write it in fraction form and reduce it comp

Solution

To solve the equation $4x = -5$ for $x$, we need to isolate $x$ by dividing both sides of the equation by 4.

Step 1: Given Equation

We start with the equation: \[ 4x = -5 \]

Step 2: Isolate $x$

To isolate $x$, we divide both sides of the equation by 4: \[ x = \frac{-5}{4} \]

Thus, the solution for $x$ is: \[ \boxed{x = -\frac{5}{4}} \]

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