Question

Solve: x divided by negative 4- (-8) = 12. I know the answer is 80. But don't know if it should be positive or negative

Answer 1

Negative or positive 80?

Answer 2

if the signs are the same, the division result is positive, otherwise negative.

4/-2 = -2
4/2 = 2
-4/2 = -2
-4/-2 = 2

Answer 3

is your problem possibly
\[\frac{x}{-4} - 8 = 12\]If so,
Add 8 to both sides
\[\frac{x}{-4}-8+8=12+8\]\[\frac{x}{-4}=20\]Multiply both sides by -4\[\frac{x}{-4}*-4=-4*20\]\[x=-80\]

Answer 4

No, it's actually x/4- (-8) =12. So the answer would be positive then... thank you :)