What is the value of x in the equation Negative StartFraction 5 over 8 EndFraction x = negative 160?

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Answer:

x=256

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Matthew Walton answered May 8, 2022

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Answer:

x= 256

Explanation:

$-(5)/(8)x=-160\\\\-[-(5)/(8)x]=-[-160]\\\\(5)/(8)x=160\\\\8[(5)/(8)x]=8[160]\\\\5x=1280\\\\(1)/(5)[5x]=(1)/(5)[1280]\\\\x=256$

Rob McCready answered May 11, 2022

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