To solve the equation \( \frac{x}{-5} = 2 \), you can multiply both sides by -5 to isolate \( x \):
\[ x = 2 \times -5 \]
Calculating the right side:
\[ x = -10 \]
So, the value of \( x \) is \( -10 \).
If x/−5=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 by -5 to isolate \( x \):
\[ x = 2 \times -5 \]
Calculating the right side:
\[ x = -10 \]
So, the value of \( x \) is \( -10 \).