To solve the equation \( \frac{x}{-5} = 2 \), you can multiply both sides of the equation by \(-5\) to isolate \(x\).
\[ x = 2 \times -5 \]
Calculating the right side gives:
\[ x = -10 \]
Therefore, the value of \(x\) is \(-10\).
=2 , then what is the value of x ?(1 point)
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To solve the equation \( \frac{x}{-5} = 2 \), you can multiply both sides of the equation by \(-5\) to isolate \(x\).
\[ x = 2 \times -5 \]
Calculating the right side gives:
\[ x = -10 \]
Therefore, the value of \(x\) is \(-10\).