To solve 1/8x = -5 , you will need to multiply both sides of the equation by 8. once you do that you will get the answer: x= -40 let me know if you have any other questions :)
isolate the x, remember that what you do to one side, you do to the other (because of equal sign) 1/8x(8) = -5(8)
x = -5(8)
x = -40
<u>Note:</u> two positive numbers multiplied or divided = positive answer. One negative and one positive number multiplied or divided = negativeanswer. Two negative numbers multiplied or divided = positive answer
To find the answer of this question, you have to multiply 25.60*0.35, since 35% equals 0.35 and the original price of the sweater was 25.60. After you do this, you should get $8.96 as the amount of the discount.
