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Item 1
Solve.
−712x = 3.85
Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form in the box.
x =

Answer 1

x= -0.005. To solve the equation −712x = 3.85, divide both sides by -712. Then, convert the decimal answer into a mixed number in simplest form by using long division.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the equation −712x = 3.85, we need to isolate x. We can do this by dividing both sides of the equation by -712. Therefore, x = 3.85 / -712.

However, the question specifically asks for the answer as a mixed number in simplest form. To convert the decimal answer into a mixed number, we divide the whole part by the numerator and write it as a fraction with the remainder as the numerator and the denominator remaining the same.

Using long division, we get the mixed number in simplest form as -0.005 mixed with remainder 395/712. So, x = -0.005 + 395/712.