Solve 5/-x=3^2-2^2

$$\frac { 5 } { - x } = 3 ^ { 2 } - 2 ^ { 2 }$$

Solve for x

$$x=-1$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Calculate 3 to the power of 2 and get 9.

$$\frac{5}{-x}=9-2^{2}$$

Calculate 2 to the power of 2 and get 4.

$$\frac{5}{-x}=9-4$$

Subtract 4 from 9 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{-x}=5$$

Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x.

$$-5=5x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$5x=-5$$

Divide both sides by 5.

$$x=\frac{-5}{5}$$

Divide -5 by 5 to get -1.

$$x=-1$$