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Solve the equation -4x=-40 x=

Solve the equation -4x=-40 x=-example-1
User Saranga
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x=10

Explanation:

10 times -4 is -40 since if you multiply a negative number by a positive you get a negative

User JillevdW
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Answer: x =10

Step-by-step explanation:

STEP ONE DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY NEGATIVE 4

STEP 2 GET RID OF THE 4'S They cancel out

Step 3 your answer is 10 because negative divided by NEGATIVE equals a positive

User M Waz
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