Solve the linear equation -35 = -frac{7}{2}x for x.
Check the final answer first, then review the worked steps.
Check the final answer first, then review the worked steps.
2. Multiply by the reciprocal: The coefficient of $x$ is $-\frac{7}{2}$. To eliminate this coefficient, we multiply both sides of the equation by its reciprocal, which is $-\frac{2}{7}$.
$$ -35 \times \left(-\frac{2}{7}\right) = \left(-\frac{7}{2}x\right) \times \left(-\frac{2}{7}\right) $$
3. Simplify both sides: On the left side, $-35 \times -\frac{2}{7} = \frac{70}{7} = 10$. On the right side, the $-\frac{7}{2}$ and $-\frac{2}{7}$ cancel each other out, leaving just $x$.
$$ 10 = x $$