SOLUTION: how do you calculate x when -1/x = -0.125

Question 948499: how do you calculate x when -1/x = -0.125
Found 2 solutions by macston, Alan3354:
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-1/x=-0.125 Multiply each side by x
-1=-0.125x Divide each side by -0.125
-1/-0.125=x
8=x ANSWER: x equals 8

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do you calculate x when -1/x = -0.125
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Multiply by -1
Invert.
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