Simplify x/4-(5x)/4

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

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Step 2

Subtract $5 x$ from $x$ .

$\frac{- 4 x}{4}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $- 4$ and $4$ .

Factor $4$ out of $- 4 x$ .

$\frac{4 (- x)}{4}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $4$ out of $4$ .

$\frac{4 (- x)}{4 (1)}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 (- x)}{4 \cdot 1}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- x}{1}$

Divide $- x$ by $1$ .

$- x$