Need :

-2 -5/4 x = 13

what does x mean?

x=-12

Step-by-step explanation:

−2−

5

4

x=13

−2+

−5

4

x=13

−5

4

x−2=13

Step 2: Add 2 to both sides.

−5

4

x−2+2=13+2

−5

4

x=15

Step 3: Multiply both sides by 4/(-5).

(

4

−5

)*(

−5

4

x)=(

4

−5

)*(15)

x=−12

x=−12

But X is the variable your solving for

costs the what? what is the cost of the pants?

step-by-step explanation:

if it is $10, then the price is 14.

take 40% of the cost, and then add the cost.

40% of 10 = 4

4+10 = 14.