You simply do it the same way as a positive number, just with a negative sign in front :)
In order to find what one part is in a ratio, you have to add the ratio up ( 5+ 3) and divide it by the number you're looking for (56). In this case, you get 56/8, which gives you 7. Therefore, each part is worth 7. You then have to multiply both sides of the ratio (5 and 3) by 7. 5x7= 35. 3x7= 21.
Therefore, 56 divided into the ratio of 5:3 is 35:21
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Step-by-step explanation:
By the Intersecting Secants Theorem, we know that:

Having this, we can find the value of "x" by solving for "x":
Applying Distributive property:

Subtract 25 from both sides of the equation:

And finally dviding both sides of the equation by 5, we get:
