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X over 28= -6solve for x

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\begin{gathered} (x)/(28)=-6 \\ \text{Solving for x:} \\ \text{Multiply both sides by 28:} \\ 28\cdot((x)/(28))=-6\cdot28 \\ x=-168 \end{gathered}
\begin{gathered} (x)/(28)\cdot28=x\cdot(28)/(28) \\ (28)/(28)=1 \\ so\colon \\ x\cdot1=x \end{gathered}

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