2006-11-17 08:27:52 · 27 answers · asked by ali k 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
60-4x=55
60 - 55 = 4x
x = 5/4
2006-11-17 08:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Original equation: 60-4x = 55
Rearrange to get the unknown on its own: 60 - 55 = 4x
Do the actual math on the bits you know about: 60 - 55 = 5
Therefore 5 = 4x.
If 5 is 4 lots of X, then one X is 4 fifths (5/4) which is 1.25
2006-11-17 16:33:56 · answer #2 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60 - 4x = 55
-4x = 55 - 60 (just bring the 60 over to the right side)
-4x = -5 (divide -4 on both side)
x = 5/4
2006-11-17 16:37:32 · answer #3 · answered by David N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK
60 - 4x = 55
Take away 55 from both sides of the equation.
5 - 4x = 0
Add 4x to both sides
5 = 4x
Divide both sides of the equation by 4
5/4 = x
In other words, x = 5/4 ( or 1 and a quarter).
2006-11-17 18:07:36 · answer #4 · answered by jameshens 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60-4x=55 Subtract 60 from both sides of the equation
-4x= -15 Divide both sides of the equation by -4
x=3/34 or 3.75
2006-11-17 16:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an equation.
But if you are looking for the answer (value of x) :
55-60=-5
-*-=+
5/4=1.25
Therefore x=1.25
2006-11-17 17:40:46 · answer #6 · answered by jandtoit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60 - 4x = 55
-4x = 55-60 (Subtract 60 from both sides)
-4x = -5
4x = 5 (The minus signs cancel each other out)
x = 5/4 (Divide both sides by 4
x = 1.25
2006-11-19 09:25:17 · answer #7 · answered by Akilesh - Internet Undertaker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
JUST LISTEN TO ME, IM SMART, OTHERS AREN'T!!!!
60-4x=55
-60 -60
-4x= -5
x=5/4
x=1.25
2006-11-17 20:37:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
60-4x=55
-60 -60
-4x=55-60
-4x=-5
x=5/4
2006-11-17 16:29:54 · answer #9 · answered by kiss_me22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60=55+4x
5=4x
x=5/4
2006-11-17 16:38:00 · answer #10 · answered by cltcprd33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋