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What's 3 divided by -3x? Is it just x or -x or -1x

User Jorgbrown
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Answer:

-x

Explanation:

when the term has a co efficient of -1, the number doesnt have to be written , but the sign stays the same :)

User Salathiel Genese
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Answer:

It would be -x

Explanation:

when you divide a positive by a negative you get a negative which singles out x.

-1x could be simplified down to just -x which singles out that answer too

User Davehayden
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