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X/-5=-20

A -100 or 100
B -4 or 4
C 100
D no solution

2 Answers

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Move the negative sign to the left

-x/5 = -20

Multiply both sides by 5

-x = -20 × 5

Simplify 20 × 5 to 100

-x = -100

Multiply both sides by -1

x = 100

C. 100

User Billybobbonnet
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Answer:

C 100

Explanation:

X/-5=-20

Multiply each side by -5

X/-5*-5=-20*-5

X = 100

User OrangeDog
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