Question

-x\7=88

Answer 1

Want me to walk you through it?

Answer 2

Joey Hill the Fourth: What is the end goal of this math problem?

Answer 3

Yes please

Answer 4

No doubt SLP recognizes that you, Joey the Fourth, want to solve for x, but it'd still be a good idea for you, Joey, to include those instructions when you post problems.

Answer 5

Okay thanks

Answer 6

-x/7 = 88

this is pretty easy if you think about it :)

so let's solve it...

-x/7 = 88

So we know, just from reading this, that X divided by 7 is 88. However, there is a negative symbol... (ugh I just hate negatives!)

For the first step, let's pretend the negative doesn't exist: x/7 = 88
that already looks easier, right?

Ok, now what do you do to cancel out division? You multiply!

x/7 = 88
x/7 * 7 = 88 * 7
x = 616

OK so let's not forget about the negative sign... Now knowing that we have to re-incorporate the negative sign again, do you know what to do next?

(btw this is just my way of solving it)

Answer 7

Thank you. Very helpful

Answer 8

Ok so let's just finish solving it

So we have x = 616
Which is correct since 616/7 = 88

BUT the problem has a negative so let's put it back in

So let's look back at the original problem
-x/7 = 88
Let's substitute X for 616

-616/7 = -88
That is NOT right

Let's try putting in -616 instead

--616/7 = 88
(two negatives make a positive)
616/7 = 88 CHECK

right!

Ok so

x = -616

Answer 9

Hope this helped :)

Answer 10

It did. Thanks. Can you help me with another problem please?