Solve x/10 = –7. A. x = –0.7 B. x= –17 C. x = –70 D. x = 3
Mathematics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given the numerical equation:
x/10 = -7
Solve for x.
Solution:
In order to solve for x, we simply needed to multiply 10 to both sides of the equation, this cancels out x/10, leaving behind x.
x/10 = -7
(10)(x/10) = (-7)(10)
x = -70
Final answer:
C. x = -70