Will the solution to the following equation be positive or negative? b ÷ -2 = 5 positive negative

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Will the solution to the following equation be positive or negative? b ÷ -2 = 5

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The answer will be negative (-10)

Steve Sheldon answered May 29, 2018

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b / -2 = 5...multiply both sides by -2
b = 5 * -2
b = -10......ur answer is negative

GrahamS answered Jun 3, 2018

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