document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=398687>Question 398687</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if -2x+-8x=-48 find the value of 1/2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "why whould they need 1/2x?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and how do i solve?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i tried to multiply 2x8 which is -16 then -48--16 which got -32 divided and that confused me very much please help!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #282414 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=282414\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if -2x+-8x=-48 find the value of (1/2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\"; then multiply by (1/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x+-8x = -48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10x = -48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4.8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2)x = 2.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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