SOLUTION: What number do you divide by 10 and get -12?

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Question 1098236: What number do you divide by 10 and get -12?
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Let that number be x
Then:
+x%2F10+=+-12+
Multiply both sides by 10:
++10%28x%2F10%29+=+%2810%29%2A%28-12%29+
( Notice that the left side reduces to "one x", that's what we're trying to find. )
+highlight%28+x+=+-120+%29+