-4.75 = x/2 what is x

x= -9.5

Step-by-step explanation:

We want to find out what the variable, x, is equal to. Therefore, we must isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

-4.75 = x/2

x is being divided by 2. The inverse of division is multiplication. Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.

2*(-4.75) = (x/2)*2

2*(-4.75)=x

2* -4.75=x

Multiply 2 and -4.75

-9.5=x

Let's check our solution. Plug -9.5 back in for x and solve.

-4.75= x/2

-4.75= -9.5/2

-4.75= -4.75

This checks out, so we know our solution is correct.

x is equal to -9.5

Step-by-step explanation:

First convert the decimal to an improper fraction

That's

So we have

Cross multiply

4x = - 38

Divide both sides by 4

We have the final answer as

Hope this helps you