What is the solution of the equation − x/2.9 = − 3

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8.7
8.7

87
87

−87
negative 87

−8.7

1 answer

To solve the equation \( -\frac{x}{2.9} = -3 \), we can first eliminate the negative signs by multiplying both sides by -1:

\[ \frac{x}{2.9} = 3 \]

Next, we can multiply both sides by 2.9 to isolate \( x \):

\[ x = 3 \times 2.9 \]

Calculating that gives:

\[ x = 8.7 \]

So the solution is:

8.7