Well make them a fraction : -2/16 = 8/x. Find the value of x. <span><span><span> −2/</span>16</span>=<span>8/x</span></span> <span><span>−<span>2*x</span></span>=<span><span>(8)</span>*<span>(16)</span></span></span><span><span> −<span>2x</span></span>=128</span> <span><span><span>−<span>2x/</span></span><span>−2</span></span>=<span>128/<span>−2</span></span></span><span> x=<span>−<span>64