SOLUTION: what is the answer and how do you solve this problem -8=-2/3x.

Question 226607: what is the answer and how do you solve this problem -8=-2/3x.

Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If problem is ,,,,-8 = -(2/3)x
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multiply thru by -(3/2)
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(-8)(-3/2) = (-2/3)(-3/2) x
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+ 24/2 = +12 = x
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check, (-2/3) (12) = -8,,,,,ok
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if problem is,,,,-8 = -2/(3x),,,,multiply thru by -3x
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(-3x)(-8) = (-3x)(-2/{3x})
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24x = 2
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x=1/12
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check,,,,,-2/(3*1/12) = -2/ (1/4) = -8,,,,,ok
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