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Solve for x. You must write you answer in fully simplified form. -11 = -8x

User Meronix
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Answer:

1.375 = x or 1.4 = x

If you need to round it then it would be 1.4 = x

Explanation:

Divide both sides by -8


(-11)/(-8) =
(-8x)/(-8)

You end up with 1.375 = x

User Yianni
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inproper fraction form:


x=(11)/(8)

Decimal form:


x=1.375

Mixed number form:


x=1(3)/(8)

Hope this helps :)

User Furkan Kambay
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