Question

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solve the following equation for x
x/8 = -1/2
x=

Answer 1

Answer:

$x = - 4$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{x}{8} = - \frac{1}{2}$

First, we multiply both fractions by 8:

$8( \frac{x}{8} ) = 8( - \frac{1}{2} )$

Simplify:

$x = - 4$