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