Solve for x

Question

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x/-2=8
(1 point)
Responses

x=−16
x equals negative 16

x=10
x equals 10

x=−4
x equals negative 4

x=6

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( \frac{x}{-2} = 8 \), you can multiply both sides by \(-2\) to isolate \(x\):

\[ x = 8 \times -2 \]

Calculating the right side gives:

\[ x = -16 \]

So, the answer is:

x = -16 (or "x equals negative 16").