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-8x = 140

Solve for x

User Nik Myers
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2 Answers

13 votes

Answer:

-17.5

Step-by-step explanation:

140 divided by -8=-17.5

x=-17.5

User Sajeer Babu
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Answer:

x = -17.5

Step-by-step explanation:

-8x = 140

  • Divide both sides by -8

-8x / -8 = 140 / -8

x = ⁻³⁵⁄₂

  • Simplify

x = -17.5

User Botonomous
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