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-12/x = 24/8 what does x equal

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-4 , it’s the opposite of 8 then put a negative
User Santana
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Simply 24/8 to 3.

-12/x = 3
Since x is the number being divided, we take the divisor and divide it by the quotient.

x = -12/3 = -4.

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