3 years ago

What is the answer to this equation?-104 = 8x

Mathematics

2 answers:

Otrada [13]3 years ago

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Answer:

x= -13

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this equation, we need to get the variable, x, by itself.

-104= 8x

x is being multiplied by 8. To undo this, divide both sides by 8. We divide, because division is the opposite of multiplication.

-104/8=8x/8

This allows the 8s on the right to cancel, so we are left with

-13=x

Olegator [25]3 years ago

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Answer:

x=-13

Step-by-step explanation:

-104 divided by 8 to isolate x

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