SOLUTION: what number can be multipied by -0.02 to obtain 625?

Question 390580: what number can be multipied by -0.02 to obtain 625?
Found 2 solutions by edjones, ewatrrr:
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-.02x=625
x=-31250
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Ed
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
Let x represent that number
-.02x = 625
x = 625/(-.02) = -31,250

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