SOLUTION: solve: one half of a number times negative 16 equals negative 32

Question 58205: solve: one half of a number times negative 16 equals negative 32
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, funmath:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n = the required number:
Multiply both sides by 2.
Divide both sides by -16.

Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve: one half of a number times negative 16 equals negative 32
Let a number be:x
then one half a number is: (1/2)x
times negative 16 is: *-16
equals:=
negative 32: -32

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