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What is the solution to this equation?

-16x= 80
O A. x= -96
O B. x= 96
O C. x = 5
O D. x= -5

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D, you have to divide -16x by itself and 80. 2 negatives make a positive and one positive and one negative make a negative
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D
Divide both sides by -16 to isolate the x.
80/-16= -5
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