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Solve for v. -8=-2/v

User Eldes
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Answer is 1/4
Step by step
-8 = -2/v
First we want to isolate “v”
-2 is divided by “v”, so we will multiply both sides by “v”
-8v = -2
Now we can solve for v
Divide both sides by -8
v = 2/8, simplified to 1/4
(Remember when you multiply or divide two negatives it becomes a positive)

If you want to check your work, substitute your answer of 1/4 into the original equation.

-8= (-2) divided by (1/4)
-8 = -8
Problem solved!!
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