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What number should both sides of the equation -8m = 16 be divided by to solve?
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To solve the equation \(-8m = 16\), you should divide both sides of the equation by \(-8\). This will isolate the variable \(m\).
So, dividing both sides by \(-8\):
\[
\frac{-8m}{-8} = \frac{16}{-8}
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
m = -2
\]
Therefore, you should divide both sides by \(-8\) to solve for \(m\).
So, dividing both sides by \(-8\):
\[
\frac{-8m}{-8} = \frac{16}{-8}
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
m = -2
\]
Therefore, you should divide both sides by \(-8\) to solve for \(m\).