SOLUTION: Solve the Equation. 1 over 5 times x equals negative 2

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Question 22647: Solve the Equation.
1 over 5 times x equals negative 2
Answer by Longtolive(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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your answer is x= negative 10. to solve you must get x by its self so to do this, you must divide 1 over 5 by 1 over 5 which crosses each other out. What you do to one side you to do the other so negative 2 divided by 1 over 5 =-10.