Question

If I have -2x and I have to divide it by itself do I divide by 2 or -2?

Answer 1

$\text{If I understand your question correctly, you would divide by -2}\\\\\text{The variable, x, can't be a negative, or else it wouldn't be considered}\\\text{as a solution yet}\\\\\text{Therefore you would need to divide by -2 to get x by itself, and turn}\\\text{it into a positive. "x" has to be positive}\\\\\text{For example:}\\\\-2x=2\\\\\text{You have to divide by -2 to get your solution}\\\\\text{If you divide by 2:}\\\\-2x=2\\\\-x=1\\\\\text{It would not be a solution}$

$\boxed{\text{Divide by -2}}$

Answer 2

Answer: -2 or 2

Step-by-step explanation:

If the question ask absolute value

is 2

if not -2