Answer:
-16
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the equation has the have a negative answer and there is a positive number in the equation, the second number of the equation has to has a negative. A negative and a positive in multiplying or dividing equals a negative and two negatives equal a positive. so, you have to multiple by the reciprocal of 1/2 on both sides of the equal sign, which the reciprocal is 2. Then, you have x= -8 x 2/1 which gives you -16.
