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Question 16249: How do you do this problem? x/-3=0
Answer by MathGrace(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve this problem, you would have to multiply both sides of the equation by -3. This is because you want x all by itself so you use the opposite operation (multiplication being the opposite of division (/)).
So -3*(x/-3)=-3*0
x=0