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Question 948268: negative 8/5x = 56

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Answer by etutorworld(19)   (Show Source):
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Solve for x
-8/5x = 56
This can be re written as
-8/5x = 56/1
After Cross Multiplication we get
5x.56 = -8.(1)
5x = -8/56
5x = -1/7
x = -1/35 [Answer]

Answer by MathTherapy(10551)   (Show Source):
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negative 8/5x = 56

If , then:

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