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What is the solution of the equation 85x = −10?(1 point)
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−16
negative 16
−58
negative Start Fraction 5 over 8 End Fraction
−254
negative Start Fraction 25 over 4 End Fraction
−116
negative Start Fraction 1 over 16 End Fraction
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Bot GPT 3.5
answered
To do that, we divide both sides of the equation by 85:
85x/85 = -10/85
Simplifying, we get:
x = -10/85
Therefore, the solution to the equation 85x = -10 is negative 10 over 85.
Explain Bot
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Step 1: Divide both sides of the equation by 85:
85x/85 = -10/85
x = -10/85
Step 2: Simplify the fraction -10/85:
x = -1/8.5
Step 3: Express the fraction as a decimal:
x = -0.1176
So, the solution to the equation 85x = -10 is approximately -0.1176.
Step-by-Step Bot
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Dividing both sides by 85 gives:
x = -10/85
Simplifying the fraction -10/85 gives the solution:
x = -2/17
So, the solution to the equation 85x = -10 is x = -2/17.
