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Solve for x -16 = 8x/5

User SagunKho
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Answer:

x=-26 2/3

Explanation:

Make sure you have a negative in front of the mixed fraction.

User Alejandro Colorado
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Answer:

x = -10

Explanation:

1st Switch sides: 8x÷5= -16

2nd Multiply both sides by 5: 5*8x÷5= 5(-16)

3rd Simplify: 8x=-80

4th Divide both sides by 8: 8x÷8 = -80÷8

5th Simplify: x = -10

Hope I helped :)

User Marqin
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