Question

Solve...
-1/4x=10

Answer 1

You want x by itself.
x is being multiplied by -1/4
Divide both sides by -1/4
Dividing by -1/4 is the same as multiplying by -4, so multiply both sides by -4

Answer 2

Thanks so what is the final answer?

Answer 3

Multiple each side by -4.
x = -40

Answer 4

How about this one?
-1/4x=7

Answer 5

Same idea. Multiply both sides by -4.
What is 7 * (-4) = ?

Answer 6

7*-4 is -28

Answer 7

so is that the final answer?

Answer 8

Yes.