Question

X/(-2)² = 4 × (-2)
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fraction


The solution to x = ___

Answer 1

x = -32

Explanation:

x

---------- = 4*(-2)

(-2)^2

Exponents first

x

---------- = 4*(-2)

4

Then multiply

x

---------- = -8

4

Multiply each side by 4 to clear the fraction and isolate x

x

---------- *4 = 4*(-8)

4

x = -32