Answer
$x=-32$
Work Step by Step
Multiply both sides of the equation by -$\frac{8}{5}$ to isolate the variable.
20=-$\frac{5}{8}$x
-$\frac{5}{8}x=20$
$\frac{-5(-8)}{8(5)}$x=-$\frac{20(8)}{5}$
x=-$\frac{4(8)}{1}$
x=-32
Check the answer.
-$\frac{5}{8}$(-32)=20
$\frac{5(32)}{8}$=20
$\frac{5(4)}{1}$=20
20=20
