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Solve for x.

18 ÷ x = -2

x =
PLEASE HELP ASAP!

User P Lysenius
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Final answer:

To solve the equation 18 ÷ x = -2 for x, isolate x by multiplying both sides by x and then divide 18 by -2 to find that x = -9.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve for x in the equation 18 ÷ x = -2, you need to isolate x. Start by multiplying both sides by x to get rid of the division, which gives us: x * (18 ÷ x) = -2 * x. This simplifies to 18 = -2x. Now divide both sides by -2 to solve for x:

x = 18 ÷ (-2)

x = -9

The final answer is x = -9.

User Alex Vovchuk
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Step-by-step explanation:

Well, when you have a division sign, its always easier to write it as a fraction.

18/x = -2

then, we can put the x to the other side, to make it -2 * x, which is obviously -2x, so then the equation will be

18 divided by -2x which will be

-x= -9, switch the sides, it will be x = 9

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