SOLUTION: Please help me solve this Solve the equation for x: -1/6x = 24

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Question 388687: Please help me solve this
Solve the equation for x:
-1/6x = 24







Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-%281%2F6%29x=24 Start with the given equation.


-6%28-%281%2Fcross%286%29%29x%29=-6%2824%29 Multiply both sides by -6.


x=-144 Multiply.



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Answer:

So the solution is x=-144


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