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If x/-2=18 then what is x equal to

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Answer: X = -36

Explanation:

X/-2 = 18 we need to get the variable alone, so we need to get rid of the /-2 to get x alone. And whatever we do to one side we have to do to the other so:

X/-2 = 18

X/-2 • (-2) = 18 • (-2)

The /-2 cancels out so we are left with

X = -36

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