What is 635/72=-5/2 (-11/4+x)

635/72=-5/2 (-11/4+x)

distribute

635/72 = - 5/2 * - 11/4 - 5/2x

635/72 = 55/8 - 5/2 x

multiply each side by 72 to clear the fractions

72*635/72 = 72 * (55/8 - 5/2 x)

distribute

635 = 72 * 55/8 - 72 * 5/2 x

635 = 495 - 180x

subtract 495 from each side

140 = - 180 x

divide by - 180

-140/180 = x

-14/18 = x

-7/9 = x