What is the solution of the equation 5/2x = −1/8 ?

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To solve this equation, we can multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 5/2, which is 2/5.

(2/5) * (5/2x) = (2/5) * (-1/8)

This simplifies to:

1/x = -1/20

To eliminate the fraction, we can take the reciprocal of both sides:

x = -20/1

Therefore, the solution of the equation 5/2x = -1/8 is x = -20.