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Question

Write the word sentence as an equation. Then solve.

A number x divided by −9 is −16.

Equation:

Solution: x=

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Answer:

Equation: x/-9 = 16

Solution: x = -144

Explanation:

The "number x divided by -9 is 16" means x/-9 = 16, then we solve for x by multiplying both sides by "-9" to solve for x

x/-9 = 16

-9x/-9 = 16(-9)

x = -144

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