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OpenStudy (anonymous):

8=x/-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do you get the -2 to the other side? Divide? Multiply?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is a fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[8=\frac{ x }{ -2 } => 8(-2)=x\]

OpenStudy (calculusxy):

8*-2=x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you sure? because the answer is either 16, -16 or 4, -4

OpenStudy (calculusxy):

Yes. Since the two factors of the equation are negative and positive, it means that the product is negative. Multiply 8*2=16 and then add the negative sign. The answer is -16.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!

OpenStudy (calculusxy):

Happy to help :)

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