Question

Solve for x.

−6 = 3/8x

Answer 1

Explanation:

-6=3/8x

To make this easier to visualize:

3/8= 0.375

-6=.375x

Divide both sides by .375

The right side cancels.

-6/.375=-16

So x=-16

Answer 2

-16 =x

Explanation:

−6 = 3/8x

Multiply each side of the equation by 8/3 to isolate x

-6 *8/3 = 8/3* 3/8 x

-48/3 = x

-16 =x