To solve the equation \( 85x = -10 \), you divide both sides by 85:
\[ x = \frac{-10}{85} \]
Now, simplify \(-10/85\):
\[ x = \frac{-2}{17} \]
None of the provided options matches this answer directly. However, let's evaluate the provided responses to see if any of them could potentially represent \(-2/17\) or if there was error.
- −254
- negative Start Fraction 25 over 4 End Fraction (which is \(-\frac{25}{4}\))
- −16
- negative 16
- −58
- negative Start Fraction 5 over 8 End Fraction (which is \(-\frac{5}{8}\))
- −116
- negative Start Fraction 1 over 16 End Fraction (which is \(-\frac{1}{16}\))
None of these options is equal to \(-\frac{2}{17}\). Therefore, you might want to double-check the options or the original equation you are trying to solve.
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